Ohio State vs University of Massachusetts-Amherst
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%
At a glance
- Ohio State has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 83% at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ohio State has the lower price after aid: $4,885 a year, against $10,164 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
- Ohio State has the lower average price after aid: $17,339 a year, against $22,383 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 9%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 21%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 28%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Columbus, OH
Amherst, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
60,046
31,810
Sports
NCAA Division I · Big Ten Conference
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
61%
60%
Average SAT
1387
1423
ACT middle 50%
28–32
30–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
83%
First-year retention
94%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,409
$71,631
Median debt
$19,976
$22,763
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,339
$22,383
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$4,885
$10,164
$30,001–$48,000
$5,751
$10,456
$48,001–$75,000
$9,807
$12,932
$75,001–$110,000
$20,461
$18,964
Over $110,000
$27,359
$30,793
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer engineering $123,731
- Applied mathematics $120,495
- Computing and information science $118,833
- Management science $111,500
- Management information systems $110,192
- Computer science $123,519
- Computer engineering $113,083
- Electrical engineering $101,091
- Accounting $100,516
- Chemical Engineering $97,990
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.