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Overview |
Tulane | Williams | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,027 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tulane.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tulane | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,666 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,666 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,346 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,263 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,747 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 45% |
Admission |
Tulane | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,615 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,621 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.5% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.9% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 |
Tulane | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tulane | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,529 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $150 |
Diversity |
Tulane | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Tulane | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Tulane | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tulane University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (14,027 students vs. 2,222 students)
Tulane vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tulane or Williams?
- Williams College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Tulane for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Williams than Tulane University ($61,450.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Tulane ($20,965 vs. $50,263)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 11.7% lower than costs at Tulane University ($15,530 vs. $17,346)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tulane University than Williams College (66% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 85.8% larger than aid received Tulane University ($57,121 vs. $30,747)
Tulane vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tulane or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Tulane .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 96 points higher than at Tulane (1346)
- Incoming Williams students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tulane (31)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Tulane has a higher acceptance rate (11.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
Tulane vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tulane 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 Tulane.
- Graduates from Tulane University earn on average $600 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,529)
- Williams graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($150 vs. $284)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane 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/