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Overview |
MCLA | Williams | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
MCLA | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 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 10, 2024 |
Academics |
MCLA | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $150 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
MCLA | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 76% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | 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 MCLA based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Williams?
- Williams College is 5,866% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 516% higher at Williams than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($61,450.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Williams ($15,377 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 13.9% lower than costs at Williams College ($13,632 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 531.6% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($57,121 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 426 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Incoming Williams students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at MCLA (23)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Williams (8.5%)
MCLA vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA 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 MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (95% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $36,500 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $37,100)
- Williams College students graduate with a $10,077 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($14,582 vs. $24,659)
- Williams graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($150 vs. $254)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/