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Overview |
UMass | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 50,617 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $13,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $32,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $14,715 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $19,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $16,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 52% |
Admission |
UMass | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 43,347 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 28,326 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 65.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UMass | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $229 |
Diversity |
UMass | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UMass | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Rutgers | ||
| 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
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 31,810 students)
UMass vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Rutgers?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 21.3% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($16,591.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at UMass than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($38,527.00 vs. $32,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than UMass ($19,052 vs. $22,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 1% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($14,715 vs. $14,869)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Rutgers University New Brunswick (75% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 31.6% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($16,249 vs. $12,343)
UMass vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 1 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than UMass (57.8%)
UMass vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $11,000 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $55,200)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $1,785 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($22,215 vs. $24,000)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($229 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/