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Overview |
UMass | The King's College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 96% |
Admission |
UMass | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UMass | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $240 |
Diversity |
UMass | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 16% |
Students |
UMass | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 72% | ||
Campus |
UMass | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 326 students)
UMass vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or The King's College?
- The King's College is 29.7% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.1% higher at UMass than The King's College ($37,405.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than The King's College ($22,291 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 30.2% lower than costs at The King's College ($14,123 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 99.5% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($24,640 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 45 points higher than at The King's College (1181)
- Incoming UMass students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at The King's College (27)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at The King's College (3.73)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than The King's College (45.3%)
UMass vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or The King's College? 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 The King's College and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than The King's College (67% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,000)
- The King's College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($240 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/