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Overview |
Williams | Benedict College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #1022 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | benedict.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Benedict College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $14,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $14,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $6,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $17,845 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $12,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 95% |
Admission |
Williams | Benedict College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 6,446 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 4,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 67.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 8.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 820/1020 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Benedict College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Benedict College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $42,898 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $443 |
Diversity |
Williams | Benedict College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Benedict College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Benedict College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Benedict College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,840 students)
Williams vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Benedict College?
- Williams College is 320.9% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 320.9% higher at Williams than Benedict College ($61,450.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedict College than Williams ($17,845 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 135.3% lower than costs at Williams College ($6,600 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedict College than Williams College (95% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 372.3% larger than aid received Benedict College ($57,121 vs. $12,093)
Williams vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or Williams .
- Benedict College has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Benedict 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 Benedict College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Benedict College (95% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $48,600 more per year than Benedict College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $25,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $28,316 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $42,898)
- Williams graduates are paying $293 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($150 vs. $443)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/