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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | Thomas Jefferson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Jefferson | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 8,286 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | jefferson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Jefferson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $43,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $43,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $14,715 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $28,110 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $32,486 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Amherst | Jefferson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 5,723 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 5,085 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1130/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Jefferson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Jefferson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $129 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Jefferson | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Amherst | Jefferson | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Jefferson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas Jefferson University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (8,286 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Jefferson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Jefferson?
- Amherst College is 47.3% more expensive to attend than Jefferson for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $43,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at Amherst than Thomas Jefferson University ($63,500.00 vs. $43,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Jefferson ($21,367 vs. $28,110)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Jefferson University are 13.8% lower than costs at Amherst College ($14,715 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas Jefferson University than Amherst College (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 80.7% larger than aid received Thomas Jefferson University ($58,693 vs. $32,486)
Amherst vs. Jefferson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Jefferson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Jefferson or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Jefferson (3.73)
- Jefferson has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Jefferson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Jefferson? 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 Jefferson and Amherst.
- Graduates from Thomas Jefferson University earn on average $40,900 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $82,000)
- Thomas Jefferson University students graduate with a $475 lower median federal student loan debt than Amherst graduates. ($12,500 vs. $12,975)
- Jefferson graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Amherst graduates. ($129 vs. $134)
- More Jefferson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/