Brandeis University vs Hampshire College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Brandeis University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,946) than Hampshire College ($56,630).
It is harder to admit to Brandeis University than Hampshire College.
Brandeis University has more students with 5,581 students while Hampshire College has 508 students.
Brandeis University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Hampshire College's ratio is 11 to 1.
Brandeis University has more full-time faculties with 387 faculties while Hampshire College has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Brandeis University and Hampshire College.

Brandeis University	vs.	Hampshire College
Waltham, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$64,946	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,630
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$37,319	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,098

35.31 %	Acceptance Rates	70.35 %
21.71 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.61 %
1,470	SAT Score	-
33	ACT Score	-
87 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
92 %	Retention Rate	67 %
5,581	Student Population	508
387	Number of Faculties	48
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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