U of O vs University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass)

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Eugene, Oregon, or Amherst, Massachusetts, home to the University of Oregon (UO) and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass-Amherst), respectively. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence and offer a diverse range of programs, they possess distinct characteristics that may influence your college experience. UO boasts a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process, while UMass-Amherst welcomes a larger and more diverse student body. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	University of Oregon
Overview
Location	Amherst, Massachusetts	Eugene, Oregon
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.5%	93.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $85 Graduate: $85	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $70
SAT range	1250 - 1460	N/A
ACT range	28 - 33	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	5.0%
Total number of applicants	42,540	31,558
Total number of admissions given out	27,877	29,483
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,872	4,589
Yield rate	17.5%	15.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,434 Out of state: $52,959	In state: $28,404 Out of state: $54,447
Average net price	$17,291	$18,556
Tuition	In state: $15,791 Out of state: $36,316	In state: $11,974 Out of state: $38,017
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,611 Meal plan: $5,984	$13,509
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	86.0% Average amount $10,662	63.0% Average amount $13,590
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,123	32.0% Average amount $5,093
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $15,924	4.0% Average amount $28,121

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	24,231 Men 48.8% Women 51.2%	18,602 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	7,814 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%	3,655 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	54.8%
International students	11.1%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	13,582	5,523
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey Connecticut California New Hampshire	Oregon California Washington Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Architecture
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.7%	74.4%
Dropout rate	5.1%	8.7%
Transferred out	10.5%	16.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $112,236 Year 2: $99,741 Year 3: $118,959 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $97,497 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $105,578 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,216 Year 2: $78,232 Year 3: $95,030 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,683 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $94,055 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,391 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $79,970 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,906 Year 2: $67,202 Year 3: $79,007 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,222 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,636 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,607 Year 2: $68,647 Year 3: $74,913 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,719 Year 2: $65,594 Year 3: $74,578 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,571 Year 2: $63,646 Year 3: $73,746	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $89,230 Year 3: $95,616 Physics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,844 Year 2: $75,832 Year 3: $90,800 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,666 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $90,002 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,849 Year 2: $86,621 Year 3: $87,239 Chemistry (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,269 Year 2: $72,231 Year 3: $82,154 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,287 Year 2: $61,681 Year 3: $80,277 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,279 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $68,549 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $57,062 Year 2: $56,840 Year 3: $67,900 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,838 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $67,123 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,818 Year 2: $55,464 Year 3: $66,741

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