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Overview |
UMass | Purdue | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 48% |
Admission |
UMass | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $222 |
Diversity |
UMass | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UMass | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Purdue | ||
| 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 32,229 students)
UMass vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Purdue?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 66.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at UMass than Purdue University Main Campus ($37,405.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than UMass ($12,576 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 40.8% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($10,030 vs. $14,123)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Purdue University Main Campus (85% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 38% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($12,350 vs. $8,950)
UMass vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 5 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming UMass students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Purdue (52.7%)
UMass vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Purdue? 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 Purdue and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $6,000 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $55,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($222 vs. $248)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/