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Overview |
Menlo | Williams | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
Menlo | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $150 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Menlo | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | 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 Menlo based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Williams?
- Williams College is 27.3% more expensive to attend than Menlo for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Williams than Menlo College ($61,450.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Menlo ($20,965 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 4.6% lower than costs at Menlo College ($15,530 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 64.9% larger than aid received Menlo College ($57,121 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 424 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming Williams students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Menlo vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Menlo College (95% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $19,700 more per year than Menlo graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $53,900)
- Williams College students graduate with a $6,480 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($14,582 vs. $21,062)
- Williams graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($150 vs. $217)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/