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Williams RPI Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Clarkson Brown Vassar UB Binghamton University Harvard| Amherst College | Rochester Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | RIT | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 16,863 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #182 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,650 | $56,136 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,650 | $56,136 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,560 | $15,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,965 | $39,753 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,623 | $31,931 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
Amherst | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,727 | 24,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 17,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.8% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1550 | 1280/1460 | ||
| 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 | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $289 |
Diversity |
Amherst | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Amherst | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | RIT | ||
| 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
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (16,863 students vs. 1,910 students)
Amherst vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or RIT ?
- Amherst College is 18.7% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $56,136.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Amherst than Rochester Institute of Technology ($66,650.00 vs. $56,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than RIT ($17,965 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 13.2% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,516 vs. $17,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Amherst College (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 105.5% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($65,623 vs. $31,931)
Amherst vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 200 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Amherst (9.8%)
Amherst vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or RIT ? 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 RIT and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (96% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $17,100 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $64,900)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $15,025 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($12,975 vs. $28,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($134 vs. $289)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/