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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 89% |
Admission |
Amherst | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $171 |
Diversity |
Amherst | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Amherst | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or SUNY Poly?
- Amherst College is 798.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 256.1% higher at Amherst than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($63,500.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Amherst ($13,799 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 19.6% lower than costs at Amherst College ($14,008 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Amherst College (89% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 518% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($58,693 vs. $9,497)
Amherst vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 310 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (96% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $28,800 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $53,200)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $3,610 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Poly graduates. ($12,975 vs. $16,585)
- Amherst graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Poly graduates. ($134 vs. $171)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/