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Williams Northeastern Middlebury BC Swarthmore BU Vassar Dartmouth Brown Emory Colby College Wellesley| Amherst College | Tufts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Tufts | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 13,274 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #33 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,650 | $66,358 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,650 | $66,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,560 | $17,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,965 | $33,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,623 | $51,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 41% |
Admission |
Amherst | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,727 | 34,003 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 3,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.8% | 10.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39% | 50.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1550 | 1460/1550 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $186 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Amherst | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Tufts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (13,274 students vs. 1,910 students)
Amherst vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Tufts?
- Amherst College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Tufts for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $66,358.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Amherst than Tufts University ($66,650.00 vs. $66,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Tufts ($17,965 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 0.6% lower than costs at Tufts University ($17,560 vs. $17,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Tufts University (58% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 28% larger than aid received Tufts University ($65,623 vs. $51,267)
Amherst vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 27 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have at the same average high school GPA (3.91) as students at Tufts (3.91)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (10.1%) than Amherst (9.8%)
Amherst vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Tufts? 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 Tufts and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Tufts University (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $5,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($12,975 vs. $18,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($134 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/