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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | University of Massachusetts Boston | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | University of Massachusetts-Boston | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 15,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #448 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | umb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | University of Massachusetts-Boston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $14,542 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $35,515 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $11,104 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
Amherst | University of Massachusetts-Boston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 19,512 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 15,757 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1080/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | University of Massachusetts-Boston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | University of Massachusetts-Boston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $22,060 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $228 |
Diversity |
Amherst | University of Massachusetts-Boston | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Amherst | University of Massachusetts-Boston | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | University of Massachusetts-Boston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Boston is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (15,586 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. University of Massachusetts-Boston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or University of Massachusetts-Boston?
- Amherst College is 336.7% more expensive to attend than University of Massachusetts-Boston for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $14,542.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at Amherst than University of Massachusetts Boston ($63,500.00 vs. $35,515.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Boston than Amherst ($17,123 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 0.9% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Boston ($16,750 vs. $16,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Boston than Amherst College (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 428.6% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Boston ($58,693 vs. $11,104)
Amherst vs. University of Massachusetts-Boston Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or University of Massachusetts-Boston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Massachusetts-Boston or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 396 points higher than at University of Massachusetts-Boston (1055)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at University of Massachusetts-Boston (3.35)
- University of Massachusetts-Boston has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. University of Massachusetts-Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or University of Massachusetts-Boston? 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than University of Massachusetts Boston (96% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $30,800 more per year than University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $51,200)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $9,085 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates. ($12,975 vs. $22,060)
- Amherst graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates. ($134 vs. $228)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Boston students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/