Amherst vs. Harvard |
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#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges |
Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
Offered Degrees | ||
Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Tuition & Fees | ||
expensive$61,150 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$55,587 |
- | Graduate Tuition | $52,170 |
More$54,908 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$52,257 |
Admission | ||
Lower1,495 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
Easier12% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5% |
Lower39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable82% |
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 Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
Enrollment | ||
Smaller1,745 | Total Enrollment | Larger30,391 |
Smaller1,745 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,527 |
- | Graduate Student Population | 21,864 |
Smaller1,108 | Online Student Population | Larger27,933 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Lower95% | Graduate Rate | Higher98% |
2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
Lower96% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
Special Learning Opportunity | ||
ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,837) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,574) |
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,551) |
Faculties | ||
7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
279 | Number of faculties | 2,455 |
Lower$115,599 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$188,515 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.