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Overview |
Williams | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Williams | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Williams | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Beloit 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 Beloit College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 964 students)
Williams vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Beloit College?
- Williams College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Beloit College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $55,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Williams than Beloit College ($61,450.00 vs. $55,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than Williams ($20,192 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 50.3% lower than costs at Williams College ($10,330 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beloit College than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 22.2% larger than aid received Beloit College ($57,121 vs. $46,725)
Williams vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Beloit College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Beloit 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 Beloit College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Beloit College (95% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $27,700 more per year than Beloit College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $45,900)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Beloit College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Beloit College graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beloit 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/