Amherst vs. W&L |
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#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 | ||
Higher1,495 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,425 SAT 33 ACT |
Tighter12% | Acceptance Rate | Easier25% |
Lower39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable40% |
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 | ||
Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower93% |
2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
96% | Retention Rate | 96% |
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.