| Amherst vs. Swat |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$60,890 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$54,456 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$50,424 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$46,289 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,415 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,460 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier11% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter9% |
| Lower39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable41% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,855 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,559 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower94% |
| Lower96% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,837) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,536) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 273 | Number of faculties | 251 |
| Lower$116,542 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$122,384 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.