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Williams USAFA Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar West Point Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley| United States Naval Academy | Amherst College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Annapolis | Amherst | ||
| Location | Annapolis, Maryland | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,450 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usna.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Annapolis | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 58% |
Admission |
Annapolis | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,927 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 1,390 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.2% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1440 | 1420/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Annapolis | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Annapolis | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $134 |
Diversity |
Annapolis | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Annapolis | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Annapolis | 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
- United States Naval Academy is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (4,450 students vs. 1,898 students)
Annapolis vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Annapolis or Amherst?
- Amherst College is ?% more expensive to attend than Annapolis for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Amherst than United States Naval Academy ($63,500.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than United States Naval Academy (58% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is ?% larger than aid received United States Naval Academy ($58,693 vs. $0)
Annapolis vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Annapolis or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Annapolis .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Annapolis (3.8)
- Annapolis has a higher acceptance rate (10.8%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Annapolis vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Annapolis 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 Annapolis.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/