- Both Suffolk University and Amherst College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than Suffolk University ($45,380).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Suffolk University (83.55%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Suffolk University (1,190).
- Suffolk University is larger with 6,734 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #196 in National Universities #41 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 | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,380 | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $36,336 | Graduate | |
| $25,800 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 83.55% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 15.68% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,734 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 4,381 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 2,353 | Graduate | 0 |
| 215 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $59,900 | 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 Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,496) $15,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 353 Full-time 266 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 948 Full-time 337 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $107,148 for Faculties $77,477 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |