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Overview |
UMass | RIT | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 16,863 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #182 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $56,136 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $56,136 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $15,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $39,753 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $31,931 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 99% |
Admission |
UMass | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 24,269 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 17,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1280/1460 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UMass | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $289 |
Diversity |
UMass | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
UMass | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 52% | ||
Campus |
UMass | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than RIT based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 16,863 students)
UMass vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or RIT ?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 238.4% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $16,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at RIT than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($56,136.00 vs. $38,527.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than RIT ($22,954 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 4.4% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($14,869 vs. $15,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than University of Massachusetts Amherst (99% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 158.7% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($31,931 vs. $12,343)
UMass vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 25 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming RIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than UMass (57.8%)
UMass vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or RIT ? 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 RIT and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (67% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $9,700 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($24,000 vs. $28,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($248 vs. $289)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/