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Overview |
Salisbury | Williams | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 45% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $150 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Salisbury | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,222 students)
Salisbury vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Williams?
- Williams College is 713.3% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 240.8% higher at Williams than Salisbury University ($61,450.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Williams ($19,756 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 19.6% lower than costs at Williams College ($12,990 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Williams College (95% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 725.8% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($57,121 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Salisbury (3.73)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Williams (8.5%)
Salisbury vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Salisbury University (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $21,600 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $52,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $5,571 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($14,582 vs. $20,153)
- Williams graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($150 vs. $208)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/