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Overview |
AIC | Williams | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 45% |
Admission |
AIC | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1480/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
AIC | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $150 |
Diversity |
AIC | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 0% |
Students |
AIC | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 76% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Williams?
- Williams College is 51.5% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.5% higher at Williams than American International College ($61,450.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Williams ($18,317 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 2.6% lower than costs at Williams College ($15,130 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Williams College (95% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 62.9% larger than aid received American International College ($57,121 vs. $35,061)
AIC vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 555 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Williams students have a 13 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 1.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Williams (8.5%)
AIC vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Williams? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Williams and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than American International College (95% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $27,200 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $46,400)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/