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Overview |
Amherst | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 45% |
Admission |
Amherst | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 62.2% | ||
| 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 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $139 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Amherst | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Dartmouth?
- Amherst College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Amherst than Dartmouth College ($63,500.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Amherst ($19,208 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 8.1% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,750 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Dartmouth College (58% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 6.1% larger than aid received Amherst College ($62,293 vs. $58,693)
Amherst vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 14 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Amherst has a higher acceptance rate (7.3%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Amherst vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Dartmouth? 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 Dartmouth and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Dartmouth College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $22,000 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $486 lower median federal student loan debt than Dartmouth graduates. ($12,975 vs. $13,461)
- Amherst graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Dartmouth graduates. ($134 vs. $139)
- More Dartmouth 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/