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Overview |
UMass | OU | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Norman, OK | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 28,308 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #189 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | ou.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $4,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $21,488 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $15,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $22,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $10,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
UMass | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 21,548 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 15,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1130/1330 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMass | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $206 |
Diversity |
UMass | OU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UMass | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UMass | OU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 28,308 students)
UMass vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or OU?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 229% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $4,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at UMass than University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($37,405.00 vs. $21,488.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than OU ($22,291 vs. $22,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 11.7% lower than costs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($14,123 vs. $15,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than University of Massachusetts Amherst (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 16.9% larger than aid received University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($12,350 vs. $10,561)
UMass vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 22 points higher than at OU (1204)
- Incoming UMass students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at OU (27)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at OU (3.66)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or OU? 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 OU and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is the same as at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn on average $4,100 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $55,200)
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,000)
- OU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($206 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/