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Overview |
Amherst | Skidmore College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #51 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | skidmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Skidmore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $61,132 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $61,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $33,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $45,748 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 56% |
Admission |
Amherst | Skidmore College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 13,183 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 3,367 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 25.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1300/1460 | ||
| 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 | Skidmore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Skidmore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $201 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Skidmore College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Amherst | Skidmore College | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Skidmore College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Skidmore College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Skidmore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Skidmore College?
- Amherst College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Skidmore College for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $61,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Amherst than Skidmore College ($63,500.00 vs. $61,132.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Skidmore College ($21,367 vs. $33,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Skidmore College are 0.7% lower than costs at Amherst College ($16,632 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Skidmore College (58% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 28.3% larger than aid received Skidmore College ($58,693 vs. $45,748)
Amherst vs. Skidmore College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Skidmore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skidmore College or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 212 points higher than at Skidmore College (1239)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Skidmore College (28)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Skidmore College (3.75)
- Skidmore College has a higher acceptance rate (25.5%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Skidmore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Skidmore College? 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 Skidmore College and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Skidmore College (96% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $27,600 more per year than Skidmore College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $54,400)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $6,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Skidmore College graduates. ($12,975 vs. $19,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Skidmore College graduates. ($134 vs. $201)
- More Skidmore College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/