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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Williams | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $150 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,222 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Williams?
- Williams College is 25% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Williams than Quinnipiac University ($61,450.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Quinnipiac ($20,965 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 2.7% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,530 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 92.4% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($57,121 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 347 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Williams students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Williams (8.5%)
Quinnipiac vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Quinnipiac University (95% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Quinnipiac graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $65,500)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($150 vs. $268)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/