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Overview |
Yale | UMass | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 31,810 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $16,591 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $38,527 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $14,869 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $22,954 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $12,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 75% |
Admission |
Yale | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 50,424 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 29,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 57.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $248 |
Diversity |
Yale | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Yale | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Yale | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 15,081 students)
Yale vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or UMass?
- Yale University is 290% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $16,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at Yale than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($64,700.00 vs. $38,527.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Yale ($22,954 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 29% lower than costs at Yale University ($14,869 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Yale University (75% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 378.6% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($59,076 vs. $12,343)
Yale vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 272 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Yale 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 Yale (3.95)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (57.8%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or UMass? 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 UMass and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (97% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $63,200 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $55,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($139 vs. $248)
- More Yale 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/