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Overview |
Williams | CCS | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 97% |
Admission |
Williams | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.19 | ||
| 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 | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Williams | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Williams | CCS | ||
| 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 CCS based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,517 students)
Williams vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or CCS?
- Williams College is 27.9% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at Williams than College for Creative Studies ($61,450.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than CCS ($20,965 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 75.5% lower than costs at Williams College ($8,850 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Williams College (97% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 135% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($57,121 vs. $24,307)
Williams vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 372 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Williams students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at CCS (3.19)
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or CCS? 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 CCS and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than College for Creative Studies (95% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $27,500 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $46,100)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/