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Lehigh Williams Bucknell Tufts Villanova Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Fordham Union College| Amherst College | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 98% |
Admission |
Amherst | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $268 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Amherst | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Lafayette College | ||
| 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
- Lafayette College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Lafayette College?
- Amherst College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Amherst than Lafayette College ($63,500.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Lafayette College ($21,367 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 3.5% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($16,750 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Amherst College (98% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 135% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($58,693 vs. $24,981)
Amherst vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 157 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Lafayette College (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Lafayette College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $81,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $13,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($12,975 vs. $26,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($134 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/