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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 | SUNYIT | ||
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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 | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 | SUNYIT | ||
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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 | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 Institute of Technology at Utica Rome is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or SUNYIT?
- Amherst College is 798.2% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 256.1% higher at Amherst than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($63,500.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Amherst ($13,799 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 19.6% lower than costs at Amherst College ($14,008 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Amherst College (89% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 518% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($58,693 vs. $9,497)
Amherst vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 310 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (96% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $28,800 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $53,200)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $3,610 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNYIT graduates. ($12,975 vs. $16,585)
- Amherst graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than SUNYIT graduates. ($134 vs. $171)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT 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/