- Both Wentworth Institute of Technology and Amherst College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than Wentworth Institute of Technology ($41,010).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Wentworth Institute of Technology (91.87%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Wentworth Institute of Technology (1,210).
- Wentworth Institute of Technology is larger with 3,920 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #39 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 Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,010 | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $42,095 | Graduate | |
| $17,287 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 91.87% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 17.05% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,210 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,920 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 3,713 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 207 | Graduate | 0 |
| 160 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $67,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) $12,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 169 Full-time 223 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 516 Full-time 301 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $86,423 for Faculties $88,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |