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Overview |
UMass | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 1,743 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #127 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $63,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $63,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $17,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $43,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $35,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 84% |
Admission |
UMass | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 4,819 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 2,840 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 58.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1270/1440 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $139 |
Diversity |
UMass | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
UMass | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 1,743 students)
UMass vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 280.5% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($63,128.00 vs. $16,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.9% higher at Sarah Lawrence than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($63,128.00 vs. $38,527.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Sarah Lawrence ($22,954 vs. $43,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 18% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,869 vs. $17,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (84% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 189% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($35,677 vs. $12,343)
UMass vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (58.9%) than UMass (57.8%)
UMass vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $11,100 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($139 vs. $248)
- More Sarah Lawrence 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/