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Overview |
UMass | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 63% |
Admission |
UMass | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
UMass | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $201 |
Diversity |
UMass | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
UMass | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 1,625 students)
UMass vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 264.1% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Swarthmore than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($58,928.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than UMass ($20,715 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 27.6% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($14,123 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Swarthmore College (85% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 286.3% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($47,703 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 205 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
UMass vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $10,600 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $55,200)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,000)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($201 vs. $248)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/