Temple University is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research university in Amherst, Massachusetts and the sole public land-grant university in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
| Temple University | University of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.9 Out of 10 | 4.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 721 QS World University 2026 # 351 Times Higher Education 2025 # 364 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 247 QS World University 2026 # 84 Times Higher Education 2025 # 179 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 133 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 351 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 50 for Law by US News 2025 | # 55 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 44 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 351 for Law by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -115 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -85 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.0 % | 65.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-575 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-79 | Duolingo-115 GMAT-570 GRE-291 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 33792 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 41199 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26866 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 36136 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 34352 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17784 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Annual ROI: 6.6%; Average Annual Salary: 65,188 USD; Highest paying degree are MS: 172,000 USD; Executive MBA: 126,000 USD; MBA: 100,000 USD; BBA: 98,000 USD; Students are hired in human resources, executive management, sales and business development, insurance, and finance sectors. | Has an annual ROI of 8.3% with an average annual salary of 72,000 USD. Top recruiters are Raytheon Co, MassMutual Financial Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, IBM Corp. |
| application requirements | 3 years of work experience in IT for admission in MS in Computer Science without GRE/GMAT; Statement of purpose, essays, portfolio | Average % required for UG admission: 90%; 3 letters of recommendation, audition and potfolio (depends upon program) |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.2/10 Read 14 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 10 reviews |
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| General Facts | Temple University | University of Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1884 | 1863 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 43% Male, 57% Female |
| Location Facts | University has six campuses in Pennsylvania and two campuses outside USA in Rome and Japan; Main Campus, Health Sciences Campus, and Center City is in North Philadelphia; other campuses are in Ambler and Harrisburg | Main campus is in Amherst; Some parts are in the neighboring town of Hadley; Extends up to 1.6 km in all directions from Campus Center |
| Library | 3 libraries: Main, Law and Health Sciences Center Library; Titles: 4,266,699; Volumes (print and electronic): 5,000,649; Electronic books: 1,888,169; Databases: 709; Total expenditure: 24,614,082 USD (as of June 30, 2019) | Two libraries: W.E.B. Du Bois Library and Science & Engineering Library; W.E.B Du Bois is the world’s second-tallest library |
| Campus Life | More than 100 on-campus clubs and organizations related to various fields such as educational, artistic, cultural, political, etc; University’s own newspaper, yearbook and radio station for students interested in the field of communication; Liacouras Center for extra-curricular activities such as sports, concerts, etc; University also has a theatre | Student Affairs and Campus Life helps in transitioning and connecting students to campus, fostering a positive campus climate, cultivating inclusion and diversity, supporting wellness, health and safety. |
| Hostel | #On Campus - $10082 #On campus - $8392 #On Campus - $8392 | #Housing - $9462 |
| Famous Alumni | Bill Cosby (standup comedian, actor, author); Aaron Shikler (presidential portrait painter); Bob Saget (standup comedian, actor, television host and author); Jai Gulati (CEO of Systel); Ben Bova (science fiction author); Daryl Hall (singer); John Oates (singer); Irvin Kershner (director, actor and producer); Diplo (DJ and songwriter); | Russell Hulse (Nobel Prize in Physics); Catherine Coleman (NASA astronaut); Col Jason Fettig (28th Director of United States Marine Band); Jack Welch (former Chairman and CEO of GE); Kang Kyung-wha (former UN Under-Secretary-General) |
| City Life | Philadelphia was the 6th most populated city of USA as per 2019; it is the largest city of Pennsylvania; City is famous for cheesesteaks and its Italian Market is the world’s oldest and largest outdoor market; Economy is majorly dependant on the manufacturing of ships, iron, chemicals, lumber, oil, textiles, glass, steel, and coal; Unemployment rate was 7.1% in March 2020 | Amherst: a town in Hampshire County; Major industries are aerospace, manufacturing, agriculture and food companies; Unemployment rate in May 2020 was 10.8%; Popular tourist attractions are Amherst College Musuem of Natural History; Puffer’s Pond, Yiddish Book Center, Mount Holyoke Range State Park, Mead Art Museum, Amherst Farmer’s Market |
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