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 | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 4.9 sfHSI/ | 4.5 sfHSI/ |
| CtVgo0 | # 401 Times Higher Education 2027 # 229 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 364 US News 2026 | # 143 Times Higher Education 2027 # 260 QS World University 2027 # 112 Times Higher Education 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 241 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 204 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 156 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 67 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 217 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 239 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 |
| Programs | K6FNSL -102 +BcTMq -51 uAFC26 -1 | K6FNSL -77 +BcTMq -51 uAFC26 -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Cost to Study | 78XRnV 33792 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 47010 [xcXOsd] 4fro2k + zNMGDV - 26866 j5deyA | 78XRnV 36136 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 66127 [xcXOsd] 4fro2k + zNMGDV - 28288 j5deyA |
| 9BUHru | 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. |
| RGCJZe | 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 FlUcco | 7.8/10 FlUcco |
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| H1Mbuo | Temple University | University of Massachusetts |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1884 | 1863 |
| eNUc0E | 12:1 | 19.66:1 |
| Te91jv | 504+HGqC, 50MEcsHM | 04+HGqC, 0MEcsHM |
| 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 - $17632 |
| 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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