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- Similar admissions profiles · 5 matches
- Higher admission rates · 5 matches
- Nearby alternatives · 5 matches
- Higher earnings at similar cost · 4 matches
- Lower cost with similar earnings · 5 matches
- Similar overall profiles · 10 matches
Similar admissions profiles
| School | Amherst College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams College | 9.0% | 8.3% | $80,487 4 years after completion |
| Yale University | 9.0% | 3.9% | $112,971 4 years after completion |
| Wellesley College | 9.0% | 14.1% | $72,449 4 years after completion |
| Swarthmore College | 9.0% | 7.5% | $65,618 4 years after completion |
| Barnard College | 9.0% | 8.8% | $72,527 4 years after completion |
Higher admission rates
| School | Amherst College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 9.0% | 52.4% | $78,925 4 years after completion |
| Brandeis University | 9.0% | 40.5% | $76,742 4 years after completion |
| Union College | 9.0% | 43.9% | $81,583 4 years after completion |
| American University | 9.0% | 62.0% | $79,081 4 years after completion |
| University of Utah | 9.0% | 86.0% | $75,345 4 years after completion |
Nearby alternatives
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Williams College | MA | $80,487 4 years after completion |
| Brandeis University | MA | $76,742 4 years after completion |
| College of the Holy Cross | MA | $84,553 4 years after completion |
| Bowdoin College | ME | $79,722 4 years after completion |
| Hamilton College | NY | $79,130 4 years after completion |
Higher earnings at similar cost
| School | Amherst College · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | $79,243 4 years after completion | $112,971 4 years after completion | $23,777 |
| Brown University | $79,243 4 years after completion | $94,678 4 years after completion | $25,184 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $79,243 4 years after completion | $115,519 4 years after completion | $21,590 |
| Washington and Lee University | $79,243 4 years after completion | $100,514 4 years after completion | $23,781 |
Lower cost with similar earnings
| School | Amherst College · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams College | $23,367 | $17,716 | $80,487 4 years after completion |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $23,367 | $17,163 | $81,163 4 years after completion |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $23,367 | $17,707 | $69,532 4 years after completion |
| CUNY Queens College | $23,367 | $4,195 | $68,713 4 years after completion |
| CUNY Hunter College | $23,367 | $2,984 | $73,236 4 years after completion |
Similar overall profiles
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | ME | $79,722 4 years after completion |
| Hamilton College | NY | $79,130 4 years after completion |
| Williams College | MA | $80,487 4 years after completion |
| Franklin and Marshall College | PA | $74,391 4 years after completion |
| Union College | NY | $81,583 4 years after completion |
| Saint Anselm College | NH | $76,334 4 years after completion |
| Trinity College | CT | $83,645 4 years after completion |
| Utica University | NY | $77,491 4 years after completion |
| La Salle University | PA | $70,254 4 years after completion |
| Simmons University | MA | $73,823 4 years after completion |
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