Rutgers University-New Brunswick vs University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick lists Mass every weekday; University of Massachusetts-Amherst lists Mass every weekday.
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick lists confession 6 times a week; University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the lower price after aid: $10,164 a year, against $16,343 at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Massachusetts-Amherst: $22,383 a year, against $24,406 at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
6 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
New Brunswick, NJ
Amherst, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
50,617
31,810
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
58%
60%
Average SAT
1410
1423
ACT middle 50%
28–33
30–33
Graduation rate
84%
83%
First-year retention
93%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,406
$22,383
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,343
$10,164
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,210
$10,456
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,282
$12,932
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,106
$18,964
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,016
$30,793
Median debt
$21,500
$22,763
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,479
$71,631
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick · University of Massachusetts-Amherst