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Williams Kenyon Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Denison Grinnell Case Western Harvard| Amherst College | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 2,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #155 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,650 | $63,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,650 | $63,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,560 | $18,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,965 | $50,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,623 | $33,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
Amherst | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,727 | 11,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 3,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.8% | 33% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1550 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Amherst | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $274 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Amherst | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Oberlin | ||
| 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,976 students vs. 1,910 students)
Amherst vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Oberlin?
- Amherst College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $63,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Amherst than Oberlin College ($66,650.00 vs. $63,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Oberlin ($17,965 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 7.9% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($17,560 vs. $18,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Amherst College (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 94.5% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($65,623 vs. $33,746)
Amherst vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 94 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (33%) than Amherst (9.8%)
Amherst vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Oberlin College (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $38,100 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $43,900)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $13,604 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($12,975 vs. $26,579)
- Amherst graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($134 vs. $274)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/