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Overview |
Maryland | Amherst | ||
| Location | College Park, MD | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 40,792 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umd.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryland | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,695 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,931 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,576 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,210 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,232 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 58% |
Admission |
Maryland | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,761 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 25,320 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 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 |
Maryland | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryland | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,300 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $134 |
Diversity |
Maryland | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Maryland | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Maryland | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland College Park is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 1,898 students)
Maryland vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryland or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 555% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.4% higher at Amherst than University of Maryland College Park ($63,500.00 vs. $37,931.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than Amherst ($16,210 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 14.9% lower than costs at Amherst College ($14,576 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than University of Maryland College Park (58% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 422.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($58,693 vs. $11,232)
Maryland vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Maryland .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 136 points higher than at Maryland (1315)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Maryland (3.84)
- Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.6%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Maryland vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryland 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 Maryland.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than University of Maryland College Park (96% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Maryland graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $68,300)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $6,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($12,975 vs. $19,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($134 vs. $201)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/