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Williams Hamilton College Colgate Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Skidmore College Haverford College Dartmouth Barnard NYU Brown| Amherst College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Vassar | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 57% |
Admission |
Amherst | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $163 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Amherst | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Vassar College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Amherst for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Vassar than Amherst College ($63,840.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Vassar ($21,367 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 1.1% lower than costs at Amherst College ($16,560 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Vassar College (58% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 16.9% larger than aid received Vassar College ($58,693 vs. $50,193)
Amherst vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 46 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Vassar College (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $23,600 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $58,400)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $2,805 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($12,975 vs. $15,780)
- Amherst graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($134 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/