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Overview |
UMass | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 86% |
Admission |
UMass | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1230/1500 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMass | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $230 |
Diversity |
UMass | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
UMass | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMass | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 32,229 students)
UMass vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or UT Austin?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 38.4% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at UT Austin than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($41,070.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than UMass ($17,434 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 8.2% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($13,058 vs. $14,123)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than University of Massachusetts Amherst (86% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 48.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($12,350 vs. $8,321)
UMass vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or UMass .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 71 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
UMass vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $13,400 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $55,200)
- The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($22,250 vs. $24,000)
- UT Austin graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($230 vs. $248)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/