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Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA
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Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'sOffered Degree1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2023 Tuition & Fees
expensive$64,100Undergraduate Tuitioncheaper$57,261
-Graduate Tuition$53,760
More$57,953Average Financial Aid AmountLess$49,954
Admission
Lower1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Test ScoresHigher1,530 SAT
35 ACT
Easier8.74%Acceptance RateTighter4.01%
Lower42.08%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Favorable84.17%
High School Rank
High School Record (or Transcript)
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
TOEFL
Application Requirements
(Required or Recommended to submit)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record (or Transcript)
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
Accepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller1,971Total EnrollmentLarger31,345
Smaller1,971Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger9,579
-Graduate Student Population21,766
-Online Student Population10,495
Completion & Outcomes
Lower92%Graduate RateHigher97%
4%Transfer-out Rate-
Higher98%Retention RateLower96%
Special Learning Opportunity
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,874)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,400)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,236)
Faculties
7 to 1Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
279Number of faculties2,455
Lower$121,414Average Faculty SalaryHigher$193,382
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.