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Williams Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Tufts Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Swarthmore Middlebury| Amherst College | Cornell University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Cornell | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 51% |
Admission |
Amherst | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $124 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Amherst | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Cornell?
- Amherst College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Cornell for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Amherst than Cornell University ($63,500.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Cornell ($21,367 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 1.4% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,750 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Cornell University (58% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 8.3% larger than aid received Cornell University ($58,693 vs. $54,219)
Amherst vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 23 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (7.5%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Cornell University (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $16,400 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $82,000)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $975 lower median federal student loan debt than Amherst graduates. ($12,000 vs. $12,975)
- Cornell graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Amherst graduates. ($124 vs. $134)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/