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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton Wellesley| Williams College | CUNY College of Staten Island | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 99% |
Admission |
Williams | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.0 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $144 |
Diversity |
Williams | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Staten Island?
- Williams College is 786.7% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 313% higher at Williams than CUNY College of Staten Island ($61,450.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Williams ($7,217 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 29.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,530 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Williams College (99% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 608.6% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($57,121 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Williams vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (95% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $28,500 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $595 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($13,987 vs. $14,582)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($144 vs. $150)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/