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Overview |
Amherst | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 45% |
Admission |
Amherst | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $134 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Amherst | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Amherst College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 1,421 students)
Amherst vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Haverford College?
- Amherst College is 1% more expensive to attend than Haverford College for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Amherst than Haverford College ($63,500.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Haverford College ($21,367 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 7.4% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,750 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Haverford College (58% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Haverford College ($58,693 vs. $57,999)
Amherst vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 18 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Amherst students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Haverford College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $68,800)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $25 lower median federal student loan debt than Haverford College graduates. ($12,975 vs. $13,000)
- Haverford College and Amherst graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($134 vs. $134)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/