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Overview |
UMass | Penn | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 46% |
Admission |
UMass | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $213 |
Diversity |
UMass | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
UMass | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Penn based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 28,201 students)
UMass vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 247.3% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at Penn than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($56,212.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Penn ($22,291 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 26.7% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($14,123 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than University of Pennsylvania (85% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 363% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($57,175 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 231 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Penn students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Penn (3.95)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Penn (6.5%)
UMass vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Penn? 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 Penn and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (96% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $68,400 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $55,200)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,367 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($20,633 vs. $24,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($213 vs. $248)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/