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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 87% |
Admission |
Amherst | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $139 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Amherst | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Amherst College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 1,696 students)
Amherst vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Sarah Lawrence?
- Amherst College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Amherst than Sarah Lawrence College ($63,500.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Sarah Lawrence ($21,367 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 0.2% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($16,750 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Amherst College (87% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 72.8% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($58,693 vs. $33,957)
Amherst vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (96% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $37,900 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $44,100)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $525 lower median federal student loan debt than Sarah Lawrence graduates. ($12,975 vs. $13,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Sarah Lawrence graduates. ($134 vs. $139)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/