| Amherst vs. HMC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,100 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$62,817 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$57,953 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$32,162 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 35 ACT |
| Tighter8.74% | Acceptance Rate | Easier9.99% |
| Lower42.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable47.57% |
| High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,971 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller905 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower92% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| Lower4% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher5% |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,837) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 888) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,239) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 279 | Number of faculties | 113 |
| Lower$121,414 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$129,881 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.