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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton Wellesley| Williams College | CUNY New York City College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | City Tech | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 13,087 | ||
| 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 | City Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $6,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $8,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 99% |
Admission |
Williams | City Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 21,335 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 17,452 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Williams | City Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | City Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $10,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $109 |
Diversity |
Williams | City Tech | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | City Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Williams | City Tech | ||
| 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 New York City College of Technology is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. City Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or City Tech?
- Williams College is 786.7% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 313% higher at Williams than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($61,450.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Williams ($6,406 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 15.4% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($15,530 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Williams College (99% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 549.3% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($57,121 vs. $8,797)
Williams vs. City Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or City Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City Tech or Williams .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. City Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or City Tech? 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 City Tech and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (95% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $30,600 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $3,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($10,613 vs. $14,582)
- City Tech graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($109 vs. $150)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/