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Amherst City College of New York Middlebury Queens College Dartmouth Baruch Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar SUNY Stony Brook| Williams College | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Hunter | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $119 |
Diversity |
Williams | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Hunter?
- Williams College is 786.7% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 313% higher at Williams than CUNY Hunter College ($61,450.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Williams ($4,848 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 43.7% lower than costs at Williams College ($10,808 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 512.6% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($57,121 vs. $9,325)
Williams vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 277 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Hunter? 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 Hunter and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than CUNY Hunter College (95% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $24,800 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $3,034 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($11,548 vs. $14,582)
- Hunter graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($119 vs. $150)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/