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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | EMU | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 96% |
Admission |
Amherst | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1040/1590 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Amherst | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $242 |
Diversity |
Amherst | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Amherst | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | EMU | ||
| 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
- Amherst College is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 1,334 students)
Amherst vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or EMU?
- Amherst College is 56.4% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Amherst than Eastern Mennonite University ($63,500.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than EMU ($21,367 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 36.8% lower than costs at Amherst College ($12,240 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Amherst College (96% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 92.7% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($58,693 vs. $30,460)
Amherst vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 442 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or EMU? 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 EMU and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (96% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $38,100 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $43,900)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $10,475 lower median federal student loan debt than EMU graduates. ($12,975 vs. $23,450)
- Amherst graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than EMU graduates. ($134 vs. $242)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EMU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/