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Overview |
UConn | Amherst | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 58% |
Admission |
UConn | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1420/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $134 |
Diversity |
UConn | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
UConn | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 74% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 1,898 students)
UConn vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 305.2% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.6% higher at Amherst than University of Connecticut ($63,500.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than UConn ($21,367 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 23% lower than costs at Amherst College ($13,622 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Amherst College (84% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 299.9% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($58,693 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 201 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Amherst (7.3%)
UConn vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than University of Connecticut (96% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $20,000 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $62,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $8,525 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($12,975 vs. $21,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($134 vs. $222)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/