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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts California College of the Arts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton| California Institute of the Arts | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CalArts | Williams | ||
| Location | Valencia, CA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,440 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calarts.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
CalArts | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,446 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,225 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,474 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 45% |
Admission |
CalArts | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,120 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.8% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
CalArts | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CalArts | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,500 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $294 | $150 |
Diversity |
CalArts | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
CalArts | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 76% | ||
Campus |
CalArts | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than CalArts based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,440 students)
CalArts vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CalArts or Williams?
- Williams College is 12.9% more expensive to attend than CalArts for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $54,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Williams than California Institute of the Arts ($61,450.00 vs. $54,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than CalArts ($20,965 vs. $55,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of the Arts are 24.8% lower than costs at Williams College ($12,446 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than Williams College (59% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 179% larger than aid received California Institute of the Arts ($57,121 vs. $20,474)
CalArts vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CalArts or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or CalArts .
- CalArts has a higher acceptance rate (24.8%) than Williams (8.5%)
CalArts vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CalArts 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 CalArts.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than California Institute of the Arts (95% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $23,200 more per year than CalArts graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $50,400)
- Williams College students graduate with a $13,918 lower median federal student loan debt than CalArts graduates. ($14,582 vs. $28,500)
- Williams graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than CalArts graduates. ($150 vs. $294)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CalArts students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/