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Overview |
Claremont McKenna | Amherst | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,389 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #18 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | claremontmckenna.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Claremont McKenna | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,712 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,701 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,020 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 49% | 58% |
Admission |
Claremont McKenna | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,709 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 591 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.4% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1420/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 | Jan 2, 2024 |
Academics |
Claremont McKenna | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Claremont McKenna | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $97,800 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,967 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $154 | $134 |
Diversity |
Claremont McKenna | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Claremont McKenna | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Claremont McKenna | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Amherst College is larger than than Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 1,389 students)
Claremont McKenna vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Claremont McKenna or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 5% more expensive to attend than Claremont McKenna for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Amherst than Claremont McKenna College ($63,500.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Claremont McKenna ($21,367 vs. $28,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 11.7% lower than costs at Claremont McKenna College ($16,750 vs. $18,712)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Claremont McKenna College (58% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Claremont McKenna College ($58,693 vs. $50,020)
Claremont McKenna vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Claremont McKenna or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Claremont McKenna .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 43 points higher than at Claremont McKenna (1408)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Claremont McKenna (31)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Claremont McKenna (3.89)
- Claremont McKenna has a higher acceptance rate (10.4%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Claremont McKenna vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Claremont McKenna or Amherst? 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 Amherst and Claremont McKenna.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Claremont McKenna College (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Claremont McKenna College earn on average $15,800 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($97,800 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $1,992 lower median federal student loan debt than Claremont McKenna graduates. ($12,975 vs. $14,967)
- Amherst graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Claremont McKenna graduates. ($134 vs. $154)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/