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Overview |
Williams | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 97% |
Admission |
Williams | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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 | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $261 |
Diversity |
Williams | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Williams | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,514 students)
Williams vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Columbia College?
- Williams College is 189.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.2% higher at Williams than Columbia College ($61,450.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Williams ($18,779 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 84.9% lower than costs at Williams College ($8,400 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Williams College (97% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 255% larger than aid received Columbia College ($57,121 vs. $16,089)
Williams vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 471 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming Williams students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Columbia College (3.56)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Columbia College (95% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $38,900 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $34,700)
- Williams College students graduate with a $10,682 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $25,264)
- Williams graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($150 vs. $261)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/