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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Amherst | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1390/1530 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $172 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 12% |
Students |
Amherst | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Amherst College is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 958 students)
Amherst vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Cooper Union?
- Amherst College is 42.5% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Amherst than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($63,500.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Cooper Union ($21,367 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 8.8% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($16,750 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Amherst College (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 49.3% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($58,693 vs. $39,305)
Amherst vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Cooper Union? 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 Cooper Union and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (96% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $18,000 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $64,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $3,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($12,975 vs. $16,662)
- Amherst graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($134 vs. $172)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/