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Overview |
SCSU | Williams | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 45% |
Admission |
SCSU | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 |
SCSU | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $150 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SCSU | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 76% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | 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
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,222 students)
SCSU vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Williams?
- Williams College is 849.8% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 217.4% higher at Williams than Southern Connecticut State University ($61,450.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Williams ($18,712 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 10.3% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,076 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than Williams College (81% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 681.6% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($57,121 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 524 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Williams students have a 13 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
SCSU vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (95% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $27,800 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $45,800)
- Williams College students graduate with a $8,668 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($14,582 vs. $23,250)
- Williams graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($150 vs. $240)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU 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/