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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Fairfield University Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Holy Cross Harvard Hamilton College Fordham| Amherst College | Providence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Providence | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 81% |
Admission |
Amherst | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $279 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Amherst | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Providence?
- Amherst College is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Providence for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $56,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Amherst than Providence College ($63,500.00 vs. $56,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Providence ($21,367 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 1.3% lower than costs at Amherst College ($16,540 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Amherst College (81% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 89.5% larger than aid received Providence College ($58,693 vs. $30,971)
Amherst vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Providence has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Providence? 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 Providence and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Providence College (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Providence graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $68,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $14,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($12,975 vs. $27,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/