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Overview |
Williams | Alma College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Williams | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,260 students)
Williams vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Alma College?
- Williams College is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Williams than Alma College ($61,450.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Alma College ($20,965 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 23% lower than costs at Williams College ($12,624 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 64.4% larger than aid received Alma College ($57,121 vs. $34,736)
Williams vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 332 points higher than at Alma College (1110)
- Incoming Williams students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Alma College (24)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Alma College? 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 Alma College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Alma College (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $25,300 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $48,300)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alma College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/