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Overview |
UMass | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 66% |
Admission |
UMass | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $193 |
Diversity |
UMass | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UMass | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UMass | UT Dallas | ||
| 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
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 31,570 students)
UMass vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or UT Dallas?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 11.1% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at UT Dallas than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($39,776.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UMass ($13,555 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 16.3% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($12,142 vs. $14,123)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than The University of Texas at Dallas (85% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 20.3% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($14,858 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UMass .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 39 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming UMass students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (67% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $3,800 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $55,200)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,000)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($193 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/