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Williams Tufts SUNY Stony Brook Swarthmore Middlebury Rutgers City College of New York Dartmouth Hunter Brown Vassar Fordham| Amherst College | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Baruch | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Amherst | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $111 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Amherst | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Baruch?
- Amherst College is 816.3% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 326.7% higher at Amherst than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($63,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Amherst ($4,991 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 9.6% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($16,750 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Amherst College (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 522.9% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($58,693 vs. $9,423)
Amherst vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 221 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Baruch? 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 Baruch and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (96% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $20,200 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $2,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Amherst graduates. ($10,800 vs. $12,975)
- Baruch graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Amherst graduates. ($111 vs. $134)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/