- Both Emerson College and Amherst College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than Emerson College ($55,392).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Emerson College (46.06%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Emerson College (1,360).
- Emerson College is larger with 5,891 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #17 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,392 | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $34,352 | Graduate | |
| $24,566 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 46.06% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 19.53% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,891 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 4,155 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 1,736 | Graduate | 0 |
| 845 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,578) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 229 Full-time 388 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 794 Full-time 415 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |