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Overview |
Yale | Amherst | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 58% |
Admission |
Yale | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 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 | 33/35 | 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 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $134 |
Diversity |
Yale | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Yale | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 1,898 students)
Yale vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 2% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Amherst than Yale University ($63,500.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Amherst ($18,647 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 10.1% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,750 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Yale University (58% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 8.2% larger than aid received Amherst College ($63,523 vs. $58,693)
Yale vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 47 points higher than at Amherst (1451)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Amherst (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale 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 Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Amherst College (97% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $36,400 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $525 lower median federal student loan debt than Yale graduates. ($12,975 vs. $13,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Yale graduates. ($134 vs. $139)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/