| Amherst vs. W&L |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Virginia 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, Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$61,150 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$59,380 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $47,437 |
| More$54,908 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$46,111 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,470 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter8.74% | Acceptance Rate | Easier18.85% |
| Favorable42.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower38.78% |
| 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) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,745 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,183 |
| Smaller1,745 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,822 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 361 |
| 1,108 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower92% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower91% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,837) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,517) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,625) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 279 | Number of faculties | 341 |
| Lower$115,599 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$118,620 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.