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Williams Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Tufts Swarthmore Yale Middlebury Cornell Vassar Johns Hopkins Penn| Amherst College | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Brown | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 46% |
Admission |
Amherst | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $155 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Amherst | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Brown?
- Amherst College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Brown for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Amherst than Brown University ($63,500.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Brown ($21,367 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 5.7% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,840 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Brown University (58% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 5.1% larger than aid received Brown University ($58,693 vs. $55,847)
Amherst vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 6 points higher than at Amherst (1451)
- Incoming Amherst students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Amherst (3.91)
- Amherst has a higher acceptance rate (7.3%) than Brown (5.1%)
Amherst vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Brown? 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 Brown and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Brown University (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $2,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($12,975 vs. $15,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($134 vs. $155)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/