- Both Amherst College and Washington and Lee University (W&L) are private.
- Amherst College is located in Amherst, MA and W&L is located in Lexington, VA.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than W&L ($64,525).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than W&L (22.00%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than W&L (1,480).
- W&L is larger with 2,243 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #10 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | Lexington, VA |
| Known as | W&L | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,280 | Undergraduate | $64,525 |
| Graduate | $47,437 | |
| $58,328 | Financial Aid | $50,487 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | $60 |
| 12.90% | Acceptance Rate | 22.00% |
| 39.32% | Yield | 39.25% |
| 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,898 | Total Students | 2,243 |
| 1,898 | Undergraduate | 1,867 |
| 0 | Graduate | 376 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $83,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $93,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) $8,945 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 262 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 90 Part-time |
| 970 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 923 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time | Average Salary | $120,997 for Faculties $66,890 Part-time |