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Overview |
Amherst | Drexel | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Amherst | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $271 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Amherst | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Drexel?
- Amherst College is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Amherst than Drexel University ($63,500.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Drexel ($21,367 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 1.4% lower than costs at Drexel University ($16,750 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Amherst College (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 73.3% larger than aid received Drexel University ($58,693 vs. $33,861)
Amherst vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 237 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Drexel University (96% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $77,400)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $13,268 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($12,975 vs. $26,243)
- Amherst graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($134 vs. $271)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/