| Amherst vs. Fisher |
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#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$70,480 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$35,689 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $27,484 |
| More$63,759 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$17,132 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter9.01% | Acceptance Rate | Easier70.68% |
| Favorable38.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower6.14% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,914 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,652 |
| Larger1,914 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,536 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 116 |
| - | Online Student Population | 965 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower28% |
| Lower3% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher15% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower55% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 307) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,700) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 295 | Number of faculty | 130 |
| Higher$140,454 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,692 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.