Amherst vs. Bay State
Both Amherst College and Bay State College are 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Amherst College and Bay State College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Amherst's tuition ($70,480) is more expensive than Bay State ($29,500).
- Amherst's acceptance rate (9.01%) is lower than Amherst (9.01%).
- Amherst has higher yield (38.77%) than Amherst (38.77%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,540.
- Amherst's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Bay State (9 to 1).
- Amherst (1,914 students) is larger than Bay State (224 students) with more enrolled students.
- Amherst ($67,234) has higher amount of financial aid than Bay State ($2,414).
- Amherst's graduation rate (94%) is higher than Bay State (23%).

Amherst College
Private, 4 years • Amherst, MA #8 Liberal Arts Colleges, #6 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$70,480
Financial Aid
$67,234
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
9.01% Acceptance Rate
38.77% Yield
Enrollment
1,914 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
282 Faculties (full-time)
1,109 Staffs (full-time)
$140,454 Faculty Salary
$89,050 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$29,500
Financial Aid
$2,414
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
224 (All undergraduate)
56 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
13% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
16 Faculties (full-time)
79 Staffs (full-time)
$77,794 Faculty Salary
$48,386 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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