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Overview |
UMass | Princeton | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 61% |
Admission |
UMass | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $77 |
Diversity |
UMass | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UMass | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 8,842 students)
UMass vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 254.7% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at Princeton than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($57,410.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than UMass ($18,698 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 31.9% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,123 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Princeton University (85% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 384.1% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($59,792 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 264 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Princeton (5.7%)
UMass vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Princeton? 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 Princeton and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (96% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $58,700 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $55,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $16,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($7,500 vs. $24,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($77 vs. $248)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/