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Overview |
Hood | Williams | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
Hood | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 | Aug 15, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $150 |
Diversity |
Hood | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Hood | 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 Hood based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Williams?
- Williams College is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at Williams than Hood College ($61,450.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Hood ($20,965 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 14.2% lower than costs at Williams College ($13,600 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 67.8% larger than aid received Hood College ($57,121 vs. $34,047)
Hood vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
Hood vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Hood College (95% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $26,300 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $47,300)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/