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Overview |
Amherst | NJIT | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 13,007 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | njit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,650 | $15,616 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,650 | $32,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,560 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,965 | $16,736 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,623 | $17,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 90% |
Admission |
Amherst | NJIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,727 | 13,993 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 9,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.8% | 66.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1550 | 1210/1470 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Amherst | NJIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $237 |
Diversity |
Amherst | NJIT | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Amherst | NJIT | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | NJIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (13,007 students vs. 1,910 students)
Amherst vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or NJIT?
- Amherst College is 326.8% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $15,616.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.9% higher at Amherst than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($66,650.00 vs. $32,528.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Amherst ($16,736 vs. $17,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 17.1% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,000 vs. $17,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Amherst College (90% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 276.1% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($65,623 vs. $17,447)
Amherst vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 246 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66.9%) than Amherst (9.8%)
Amherst vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or NJIT? 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 NJIT and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (96% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $14,800 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $67,200)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $10,025 lower median federal student loan debt than NJIT graduates. ($12,975 vs. $23,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than NJIT graduates. ($134 vs. $237)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/