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Overview |
UMass | Nazareth College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 2,522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #241 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | naz.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Nazareth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $37,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $37,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $15,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $31,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $22,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
UMass | Nazareth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 3,911 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 3,283 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Nazareth College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Nazareth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,501 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $274 |
Diversity |
UMass | Nazareth College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
UMass | Nazareth College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Nazareth College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Nazareth College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 2,522 students)
UMass vs. Nazareth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Nazareth College?
- Nazareth College is 130.6% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($37,330.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at UMass than Nazareth College ($37,405.00 vs. $37,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Nazareth College ($22,291 vs. $31,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 7.6% lower than costs at Nazareth College ($14,123 vs. $15,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nazareth College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nazareth College students is 83.2% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($22,625 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Nazareth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Nazareth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nazareth College or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Nazareth College (3.6)
- Nazareth College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. Nazareth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Nazareth College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nazareth College and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Nazareth College is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (74% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $10,300 more per year than Nazareth College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $44,900)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,501 lower median federal student loan debt than Nazareth College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,501)
- UMass graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Nazareth College graduates. ($248 vs. $274)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazareth College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/