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Amherst Fairfield University Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Marist College Tufts Vassar Brown Quinnipiac| Sacred Heart University | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SHU | Williams | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 45% |
Admission |
SHU | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 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 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $150 |
Diversity |
SHU | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
SHU | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 76% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,222 students)
SHU vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Williams?
- Williams College is 32.7% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at Williams than Sacred Heart University ($61,450.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than SHU ($20,965 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 12.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($15,530 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Williams College (99% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 193.2% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($57,121 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or SHU .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SHU (3.55)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
SHU vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Sacred Heart University (95% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $13,900 more per year than SHU graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $59,700)
- Williams College students graduate with a $10,418 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($14,582 vs. $25,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($150 vs. $258)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/