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Overview |
Amherst | UB | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 74% |
Admission |
Amherst | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $201 |
Diversity |
Amherst | UB | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Amherst | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or UB?
- Amherst College is 798.2% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.1% higher at Amherst than University at Buffalo ($63,500.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Amherst ($18,524 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 3.3% lower than costs at Amherst College ($16,212 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Amherst College (74% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 588.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($58,693 vs. $8,521)
Amherst vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 278 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or UB? 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 UB and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than University at Buffalo (96% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $23,600 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $58,400)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $6,525 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($12,975 vs. $19,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($134 vs. $201)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/