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Williams NJIT RPI Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Rutgers NYU Harvard| Amherst College | Stevens Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Stevens | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,650 | $58,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,650 | $58,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,560 | $18,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,965 | $43,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,623 | $32,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
Amherst | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,727 | 14,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 6,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.8% | 43.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1550 | 1370/1500 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Amherst | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $292 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Amherst | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Stevens | ||
| 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 1,910 students)
Amherst vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Stevens?
- Amherst College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Amherst than Stevens Institute of Technology ($66,650.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Stevens ($17,965 vs. $43,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 6.2% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($17,560 vs. $18,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Amherst College (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 100.1% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($65,623 vs. $32,789)
Amherst vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 111 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (43.4%) than Amherst (9.8%)
Amherst vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Stevens? 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 Stevens and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (96% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $7,100 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $15,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($12,975 vs. $28,250)
- Amherst graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($134 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/