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Overview |
UMass | Providence | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 81% |
Admission |
UMass | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMass | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
UMass | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 90% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Providence based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 4,473 students)
UMass vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Providence?
- Providence College is 252% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Providence than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($56,980.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Providence ($22,291 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 17.1% lower than costs at Providence College ($14,123 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Providence College (85% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 150.8% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($30,971 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Providence (3.47)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Providence (52.8%)
UMass vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Providence? 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 Providence and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $12,800 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/