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Overview |
WestConn | Williams | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 45% |
Admission |
WestConn | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 |
WestConn | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $150 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
WestConn | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 76% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | 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
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 2,222 students)
WestConn vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Williams?
- Williams College is 850.6% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 217.4% higher at Williams than Western 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 Western Connecticut State University than Williams ($15,862 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 6.6% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,568 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than Williams College (72% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 530.7% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($57,121 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
WestConn vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Western Connecticut State University (95% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $26,200 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $47,400)
- Williams College students graduate with a $10,418 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($14,582 vs. $25,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($150 vs. $258)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/