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Overview |
Amherst | Smith College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 64% |
Admission |
Amherst | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $196 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Amherst | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Smith 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
- Smith College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Smith College?
- Amherst College is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Smith College for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Amherst than Smith College ($63,500.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Smith College ($21,367 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 21.4% lower than costs at Smith College ($16,750 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than Amherst College (64% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Smith College ($58,693 vs. $49,109)
Amherst vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Amherst (3.91)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Smith 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 Smith College and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Smith College (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $33,100 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $48,900)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $6,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Smith College graduates. ($12,975 vs. $19,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Smith College graduates. ($134 vs. $196)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College 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/