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Overview |
Williams | CU | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $224 |
Diversity |
Williams | CU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Williams | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Williams | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or CU?
- Williams College is 143.8% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.8% higher at Williams than Cumberland University ($61,450.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Williams ($18,528 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 72.7% lower than costs at Williams College ($8,990 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 157.9% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($57,121 vs. $22,145)
Williams vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 453 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Williams students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or CU? 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 CU and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Cumberland University (95% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $33,700 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $39,900)
- Williams College students graduate with a $7,147 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($14,582 vs. $21,729)
- Williams graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($150 vs. $224)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU 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/