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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton Wellesley| School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SMFA | Williams | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
SMFA | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
SMFA | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $150 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
SMFA | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | - | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 76% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | 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
- Williams College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Williams?
- Williams College is 53.9% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at Williams than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($61,450.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than SMFA ($20,965 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 4.6% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,850 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 265.5% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($57,121 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Williams (8.5%)
SMFA vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (95% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $39,300 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $34,300)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,418 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($150 vs. $268)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/