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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton Wellesley| University of Maine at Farmington | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMF | Williams | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 45% |
Admission |
UMF | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 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 10, 2024 |
Academics |
UMF | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $150 |
Diversity |
UMF | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
UMF | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UMF | 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
- Williams College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Williams?
- Williams College is 611.2% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.2% higher at Williams than University of Maine at Farmington ($61,450.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Williams ($14,486 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 44.3% lower than costs at Williams College ($10,764 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Williams College (99% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 437.7% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($57,121 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or UMF .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Williams (8.5%)
UMF vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than University of Maine at Farmington (95% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $38,400 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $35,200)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/