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Babson Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Northeastern Fordham Brandeis University Harvard| Amherst College | Bentley University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Bentley | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Waltham, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 5,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | bentley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Bentley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $56,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $56,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $18,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $44,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $30,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 81% |
Admission |
Amherst | Bentley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 9,662 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 5,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 57.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1258/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Bentley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Bentley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $87,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $274 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Bentley | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Amherst | Bentley | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Bentley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bentley University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (5,165 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Bentley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Bentley?
- Amherst College is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Amherst than Bentley University ($63,500.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Bentley ($21,367 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 11.4% lower than costs at Bentley University ($16,750 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Amherst College (81% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 91% larger than aid received Bentley University ($58,693 vs. $30,733)
Amherst vs. Bentley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Bentley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bentley or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 207 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Bentley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Bentley? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bentley and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Bentley University (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $13,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($12,975 vs. $26,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($134 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/