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UConn UVM Penn State Rutgers UMass Dartmouth BU UD University of Massachusetts-Lowell Binghamton University Northeastern Purdue University of New Hampshire-Main Campus| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Touro College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMass | Touro College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 11,953 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #144 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $15,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $25,934 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $11,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 87% |
Admission |
UMass | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 1,657 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 1,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 51% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1275/1440 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $129 |
Diversity |
UMass | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
UMass | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Touro College based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 11,953 students)
UMass vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Touro College?
- Touro College is 26.6% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $16,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at UMass than Touro College ($38,527.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Touro College ($22,954 vs. $25,934)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 7.1% lower than costs at Touro College ($14,869 vs. $15,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (87% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 10.3% larger than aid received Touro College ($12,343 vs. $11,190)
UMass vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (63%) than UMass (57.8%)
UMass vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Touro 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 Touro College and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than Touro College (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $15,400 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($12,500 vs. $24,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($129 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/