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University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs Boston University
Two Massachusetts research universities on the same federal measures. University of Massachusetts-Amherst has 23,671 undergraduates, Boston University 18,248.
| 2 colleges | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Sector | Public | Private nonprofit |
| City | Amherst | Boston |
| Undergraduates | 23,671 | 18,248 |
| Getting in | ||
| Admission rate | 60% | 11% |
| Average SAT | 1,423 | 1,480 |
| Cost | ||
| Net price / year | $22,857 | $36,503 |
| Cost of attendance | $36,842 | $90,106 |
| Tuition, out-of-state | $41,759 | $71,372 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation, 6 years | 81% | 90% |
| First-year retention | 92% | 95% |
| Median earnings, 10 years | $80,486 | $89,087 |
| Median debt | $21,500 | $17,500 |
| Students | ||
| Pell Grant share | 23% | 21% |
| First-generation | 22% | 17% |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17 | 10 |
Highlighted: better value in the row. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education.