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Williams Hunter Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Baruch Dartmouth Brown Vassar Brooklyn College Harvard Hamilton College| Amherst College | CUNY City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | City College of New York | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 15,012 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | City College of New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,650 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,650 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,560 | $18,104 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,965 | $4,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,623 | $9,236 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 86% |
Admission |
Amherst | City College of New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,727 | 31,988 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 18,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.8% | 58.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1360/1550 | 1220/1460 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Amherst | City College of New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | City College of New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $11,400 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $117 |
Diversity |
Amherst | City College of New York | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Amherst | City College of New York | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | City College of New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY City College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (15,012 students vs. 1,910 students)
Amherst vs. City College of New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or City College of New York?
- Amherst College is 861.8% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 347.9% higher at Amherst than CUNY City College ($66,650.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than Amherst ($4,599 vs. $17,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 3.1% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($17,560 vs. $18,104)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than Amherst College (86% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 610.5% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($65,623 vs. $9,236)
Amherst vs. City College of New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or City College of New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City College of New York or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 326 points higher than at City College of New York (1125)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
- City College of New York has a higher acceptance rate (58.1%) than Amherst (9.8%)
Amherst vs. City College of New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or City College of New York? 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 City College of New York and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than CUNY City College (96% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $32,200 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $49,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $1,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Amherst graduates. ($11,400 vs. $12,975)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Amherst graduates. ($117 vs. $134)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/