Wentworth Institute of Technology vs Amherst College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Amherst College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,280) than Wentworth Institute of Technology ($41,010).
It is harder to admit to Amherst College than Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Amherst College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Wentworth Institute of Technology (1,220).
Amherst College has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Wentworth Institute of Technology (27).
Wentworth Institute of Technology has more students with 3,920 students while Amherst College has 1,898 students.
Amherst College has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Wentworth Institute of Technology's ratio is 17 to 1.
Amherst College has more full-time faculties with 262 faculties while Wentworth Institute of Technology has 169 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Wentworth Institute of Technology and Amherst College.

Wentworth Institute of Technology	vs.	Amherst College
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$41,010	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,280
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$17,287	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$58,328

85.37 %	Acceptance Rates	9.82 %
17.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	39.04 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,500
27	ACT Score	33
68 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
82 %	Retention Rate	95 %
3,920	Student Population	1,898
169	Number of Faculties	262
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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