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Overview |
Scripps College | Amherst | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,099 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #48 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scrippscollege.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Scripps College | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,494 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,494 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,818 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,923 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,143 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 58% |
Admission |
Scripps College | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,099 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 865 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.9% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Scripps College | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Scripps College | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $134 |
Diversity |
Scripps College | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Scripps College | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Scripps College | 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
- Amherst College is larger than than Scripps College based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 1,099 students)
Scripps College vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Scripps College or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 5% more expensive to attend than Scripps College for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $60,494.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Amherst than Scripps College ($63,500.00 vs. $60,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Scripps College ($21,367 vs. $43,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 18.3% lower than costs at Scripps College ($16,750 vs. $19,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Scripps College than Amherst College (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 177.6% larger than aid received Scripps College ($58,693 vs. $21,143)
Scripps College vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Scripps College or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Scripps College .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 89 points higher than at Scripps College (1362)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Scripps College (31)
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Amherst (3.91)
- Scripps College has a higher acceptance rate (27.9%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Scripps College vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Scripps College 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 Scripps College.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Scripps College (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $22,700 more per year than Scripps College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $59,300)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $1,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Scripps College graduates. ($12,975 vs. $14,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Scripps College graduates. ($134 vs. $144)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/