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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | Touro College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Touro College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #153 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 88% |
Admission |
Amherst | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1220/1428 | ||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $129 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Amherst | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Touro College?
- Amherst College is 212% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 212% higher at Amherst than Touro College ($63,500.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Touro College ($21,367 vs. $23,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 138.9% lower than costs at Amherst College ($7,010 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Amherst College (88% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 490.4% larger than aid received Touro College ($58,693 vs. $9,941)
Amherst vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Touro College? 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 Touro College and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Touro College (96% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $42,200 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $475 lower median federal student loan debt than Amherst graduates. ($12,500 vs. $12,975)
- Touro College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Amherst graduates. ($129 vs. $134)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/