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USD UConn San Diego State UCSB UCI UVM UCLA UC Davis Penn State UW-Seattle UC Berkeley Rutgers| University of California San Diego | University of Massachusetts Amherst | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | UMass | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 85% |
Admission |
UCSD | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1260/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSD | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $248 |
Diversity |
UCSD | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
UCSD | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California San Diego is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 32,229 students)
UCSD vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or UMass?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 40% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at UCSD than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($41,636.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than UMass ($16,111 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 18.3% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($14,123 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than University of California San Diego (85% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 68.3% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($20,782 vs. $12,350)
UCSD vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 118 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at UCSD (3.82)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD 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 UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $12,700 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $55,200)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($18,500 vs. $24,000)
- UCSD graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($191 vs. $248)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/