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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Loyola Marymount Brown Vassar SCU Pepperdine Chapman Harvard| Occidental College | Amherst College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oxy | Amherst | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 58% |
Admission |
Oxy | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $134 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Oxy | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,898 students)
Oxy vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Amherst than Occidental College ($63,500.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Oxy ($21,367 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 3.5% lower than costs at Occidental College ($16,750 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Amherst College (76% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 77.7% larger than aid received Occidental College ($58,693 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 147 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Oxy vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Occidental College (96% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $25,400 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $56,600)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $10,677 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($12,975 vs. $23,652)
- Amherst graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($134 vs. $244)
- More Oxy 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/