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Overview |
Notre Dame | Williams | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 45% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 1, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $150 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | 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
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 2,222 students)
Notre Dame vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Williams?
- Williams College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Williams than University of Notre Dame ($61,450.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Notre Dame ($20,965 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 7.6% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,530 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Williams College (57% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 14.6% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($57,121 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 13 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Williams (33)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
Notre Dame vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Williams College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $16,200 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $6,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($14,582 vs. $21,500)
- Williams graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($150 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/