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BU BC Williams Tufts Babson Swarthmore Middlebury NYU Dartmouth Brandeis University Brown Vassar| Amherst College | Northeastern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Northeastern | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 30,013 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #130 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | northeastern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Northeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $59,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $59,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $18,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $35,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $42,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 82% |
Admission |
Amherst | Northeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 91,000 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 6,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 6.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 40.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Northeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Northeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $69,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $27,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $288 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Northeastern | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Amherst | Northeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Northeastern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Northeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Northeastern?
- Amherst College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Northeastern for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Amherst than Northeastern University ($63,500.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Northeastern ($21,367 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 10% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($16,750 vs. $18,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Amherst College (82% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 38.7% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($58,693 vs. $42,331)
Amherst vs. Northeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Northeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northeastern or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 16 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Amherst students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Northeastern (33)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have at the same average high school GPA (3.91) as students at Northeastern (3.91)
- Amherst has a higher acceptance rate (7.3%) than Northeastern (6.8%)
Amherst vs. Northeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Northeastern? 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 Northeastern and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Northeastern University (96% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $69,500)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $14,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($12,975 vs. $27,875)
- Amherst graduates are paying $154 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($134 vs. $288)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/