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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Pratt Institute Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell| Amherst College | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | The New School | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 91% |
Admission |
Amherst | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $246 |
Diversity |
Amherst | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Amherst | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or The New School?
- Amherst College is 20% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Amherst than The New School ($63,500.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than The New School ($21,367 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 60.6% lower than costs at The New School ($16,750 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Amherst College (91% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 172.9% larger than aid received The New School ($58,693 vs. $21,504)
Amherst vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or The New School? 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 The New School and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than The New School (96% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $29,300 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $52,700)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $10,897 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($12,975 vs. $23,872)
- Amherst graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($134 vs. $246)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/