Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Williams BU Barnard Cornell Tufts Fordham Swarthmore Georgetown Middlebury Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern| Amherst College | New York University | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Amherst | NYU | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 59,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | nyu.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Amherst | NYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $55,384 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $55,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $20,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $29,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $47,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 45% |
Admission |
Amherst | NYU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 100,662 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 12,539 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 49.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.79 | ||
| 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 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Amherst | NYU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Amherst | NYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $240 |
Diversity |
Amherst | NYU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Amherst | NYU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | NYU | ||
| 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
- New York University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. NYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or NYU?
- Amherst College is 14.7% more expensive to attend than NYU for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Amherst than New York University ($63,500.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than NYU ($21,367 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 21% lower than costs at New York University ($16,750 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than New York University (58% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 24.6% larger than aid received New York University ($58,693 vs. $47,096)
Amherst vs. NYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or NYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NYU or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 91 points higher than at NYU (1360)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at NYU (31)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at NYU (3.79)
- NYU has a higher acceptance rate (12.5%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. NYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or NYU? 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 NYU and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than New York University (96% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $6,000 more per year than NYU graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $76,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $10,275 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($12,975 vs. $23,250)
- Amherst graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($134 vs. $240)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU 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/