| Amherst vs. Swat |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Pennsylvania 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 |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,280 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$62,412 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$58,328 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$51,095 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,510 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier7.26% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter6.93% |
| Favorable43.28% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower42.49% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,898 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,625 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower91% | Graduate Rate | Higher93% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,580) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,700) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,922) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 279 | Number of faculties | 248 |
| Higher$126,412 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$121,380 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.