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Overview |
Williams | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 47% |
Admission |
Williams | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $271 |
Diversity |
Williams | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Williams | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Carnegie Mellon?
- Williams College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Williams than Carnegie Mellon University ($61,450.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Carnegie Mellon ($20,965 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 6.2% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,530 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Williams College (47% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($57,121 vs. $43,966)
Williams vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 6 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming Williams students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $29,100 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,250)
- Williams graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($150 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/