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AU Williams Georgetown Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Northeastern BU Fordham| George Washington University | Amherst College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
George Washington | Amherst | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,939 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #73 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gwu.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
George Washington | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,110 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,110 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,720 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,723 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,257 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 58% |
Admission |
George Washington | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,266 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 13,354 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1490 | 1420/1550 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
George Washington | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
George Washington | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $80,500 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,962 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $134 |
Diversity |
George Washington | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
George Washington | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 89% | 74% | ||
Campus |
George Washington | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- George Washington University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (25,939 students vs. 1,898 students)
George Washington vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, George Washington or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than George Washington for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $62,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Amherst than George Washington University ($63,500.00 vs. $62,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than George Washington ($21,367 vs. $42,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Washington University are 6.6% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,720 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at George Washington University than Amherst College (78% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 66.5% larger than aid received George Washington University ($58,693 vs. $35,257)
George Washington vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, George Washington or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or George Washington .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 157 points higher than at George Washington (1294)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at George Washington (29)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at George Washington (3.81)
- George Washington has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Amherst (7.3%)
George Washington vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, George Washington or Amherst? 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 Amherst and George Washington.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than George Washington University (96% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $1,500 more per year than George Washington graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $80,500)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $11,987 lower median federal student loan debt than George Washington graduates. ($12,975 vs. $24,962)
- Amherst graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than George Washington graduates. ($134 vs. $258)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former George Washington students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/