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Overview |
UMass | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 74,014 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #115 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $9,339 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $36,239 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $11,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $20,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $12,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 59% |
Admission |
UMass | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 43,422 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 27,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 62.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 45.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1150/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UMass | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $193 |
Diversity |
UMass | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UMass | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A & M University College Station is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (74,014 students vs. 32,229 students)
UMass vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Texas A&M?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 73.3% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $9,339.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at UMass than Texas A & M University College Station ($37,405.00 vs. $36,239.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University College Station than UMass ($20,375 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University College Station are 22.3% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($11,550 vs. $14,123)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Texas A & M University College Station (85% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 0.6% larger than aid received Texas A & M University College Station ($12,350 vs. $12,278)
UMass vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 14 points higher than at Texas A&M (1212)
- Incoming UMass students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Texas A&M (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Texas A&M (62.6%)
UMass vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Texas A & M University College Station earn on average $10,400 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $55,200)
- Texas A & M University College Station students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,000)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($193 vs. $248)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/