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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | University of the Sciences | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | USciences | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 0% |
Admission |
Amherst | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2024 |
Academics |
Amherst | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $279 |
Diversity |
Amherst | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Amherst | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or USciences?
- Amherst College is 146.1% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.1% higher at Amherst than University of the Sciences ($63,500.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 5% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($16,750 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than University of the Sciences (58% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($58,693 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 306 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at USciences (3.63)
Amherst vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or USciences? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USciences and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than University of the Sciences (96% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $9,100 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $14,025 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($12,975 vs. $27,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/