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Overview |
UChicago | Amherst | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 58% |
Admission |
UChicago | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
UChicago | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $134 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
UChicago | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 74% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | 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
- University of Chicago is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 1,898 students)
UChicago vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than UChicago for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Amherst than University of Chicago ($63,500.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than UChicago ($21,367 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 9.8% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($16,750 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than University of Chicago (58% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 21.2% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($58,693 vs. $48,422)
UChicago vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 55 points higher than at Amherst (1451)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Amherst (33)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Amherst (3.91)
- Amherst has a higher acceptance rate (7.3%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than University of Chicago (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $16,500 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $1,525 lower median federal student loan debt than UChicago graduates. ($12,975 vs. $14,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UChicago graduates. ($134 vs. $149)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/