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Williams Lafayette College Lehigh Villanova Tufts Swarthmore University of Richmond Middlebury Dartmouth Colgate Brown Vassar| Amherst College | Bucknell University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 56% |
Admission |
Amherst | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $279 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Amherst | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Bucknell?
- Amherst College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Amherst than Bucknell University ($63,500.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Bucknell ($21,367 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 9.1% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,358 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Bucknell University (58% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 55.4% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($58,693 vs. $37,775)
Amherst vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 136 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Bucknell University (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $76,300)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $14,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($12,975 vs. $27,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell 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/