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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | Williams | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $150 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 2,188 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or Williams?
- Williams College is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Williams than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($61,450.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Rose-Hulman ($20,965 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 7.2% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($15,530 vs. $16,647)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 84.4% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($57,121 vs. $30,973)
Rose-Hulman vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 120 points higher than at Rose-Hulman (1322)
- Incoming Williams students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Rose-Hulman (30)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Williams (3.94)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Williams (8.5%)
Rose-Hulman vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman 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 Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (95% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $10,600 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/