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Williams George Washington Notre Dame Duke Cornell Tufts Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt Swarthmore NYU UVA Middlebury| Georgetown University | Amherst College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Amherst | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 58% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1420/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $134 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Georgetown | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 1,898 students)
Georgetown vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Georgetown for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Amherst than Georgetown University ($63,500.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Georgetown ($21,367 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 12.4% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($16,750 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Georgetown University (58% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($58,693 vs. $45,949)
Georgetown vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 35 points higher than at Georgetown (1416)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Georgetown (32)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Georgetown (3.89)
- Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (12.2%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Georgetown vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Georgetown University (96% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $36,900 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $2,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown graduates. ($12,975 vs. $15,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown graduates. ($134 vs. $160)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/