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Overview |
UMass | Villanova | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 10,111 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $63,806 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $63,806 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $16,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $37,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $42,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 47% |
Admission |
UMass | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 23,127 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 5,810 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 25.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1400/1510 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UMass | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $273 |
Diversity |
UMass | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
UMass | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 77% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 10,111 students)
UMass vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 284.6% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($63,806.00 vs. $16,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.6% higher at Villanova than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($63,806.00 vs. $38,527.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Villanova ($22,954 vs. $37,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 13.6% lower than costs at Villanova University ($14,869 vs. $16,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Villanova University (75% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 248% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($42,948 vs. $12,343)
UMass vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 100 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (57.8%) than Villanova (25.1%)
UMass vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Villanova? 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 Villanova and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $29,900 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,497 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,497)
- UMass graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($248 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/