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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton Wellesley| Williams College | Cairn University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Cairn | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 96% |
Admission |
Williams | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Williams | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,031 students)
Williams vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Cairn?
- Williams College is 96.6% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.6% higher at Williams than Cairn University ($61,450.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Cairn ($20,965 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 32% lower than costs at Williams College ($11,764 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Williams College (96% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 210.8% larger than aid received Cairn University ($57,121 vs. $18,376)
Williams vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 466 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Williams students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Cairn University (95% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $36,600 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $37,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/