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# Schools Similar to University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Massachusetts-Amherst

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/) | 59.7% | 63.5% | $98,311 4 years after completion |
| Bard College | 59.7% | 52.1% | $45,380 4 years after completion |
| Emerson College | 59.7% | 51.3% | $55,925 4 years after completion |
| [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/) | 59.7% | 59.3% | $84,203 4 years after completion |
| Yeshiva University | 59.7% | 55.6% | $93,796 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Western New England University](/school/western-new-england-university/) | 59.7% | 83.5% | $76,928 4 years after completion |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | 59.7% | 83.0% | $81,163 4 years after completion |
| Saint Anselm College | 59.7% | 78.1% | $76,334 4 years after completion |
| [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/) | 59.7% | 83.4% | $77,868 4 years after completion |
| [University of Scranton](/school/university-of-scranton/) | 59.7% | 81.2% | $79,409 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | MA | $81,163 4 years after completion |
| [Western New England University](/school/western-new-england-university/) | MA | $76,928 4 years after completion |
| [University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth](/school/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/) | MA | $69,251 4 years after completion |
| [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/) | NJ | $77,933 4 years after completion |
| [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/) | PA | $73,701 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Maine Maritime Academy](/school/maine-maritime-academy/) | $78,620 4 years after completion | $113,298 4 years after completion | $23,414 |
| [Milwaukee School of Engineering](/school/milwaukee-school-of-engineering/) | $78,620 4 years after completion | $90,607 4 years after completion | $22,453 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | $22,383 | $17,163 | $81,163 4 years after completion |
| [Central Connecticut State University](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/) | $22,383 | $16,857 | $67,245 4 years after completion |
| [Williams College](/school/williams-college/) | $22,383 | $17,716 | $80,487 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $22,383 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/) | $22,383 | $2,984 | $73,236 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Connecticut](/school/university-of-connecticut/) | CT | $78,925 4 years after completion |
| [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/) | PA | $73,701 4 years after completion |
| [University at Buffalo](/school/university-at-buffalo/) | NY | $71,430 4 years after completion |
| [Temple University](/school/temple-university/) | PA | $67,232 4 years after completion |
| [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/) | NY | $81,850 4 years after completion |
| [Binghamton University](/school/binghamton-university/) | NY | $80,304 4 years after completion |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | MA | $81,163 4 years after completion |
| [University of Rhode Island](/school/university-of-rhode-island/) | RI | $73,243 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/) | NY | $73,236 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | NY | $82,748 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).