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Overview |
Williams | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 877 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $27,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $27,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $16,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $17,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 1,354 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 1,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 898/1113 | ||
| 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 | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $263 |
Diversity |
Williams | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Williams | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Hilbert College | ||
| 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
- Williams College is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 877 students)
Williams vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Hilbert College?
- Williams College is 124.3% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.3% higher at Williams than Hilbert College ($61,450.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Williams ($16,930 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 15% lower than costs at Williams College ($13,500 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 232.5% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($57,121 vs. $17,180)
Williams vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Hilbert 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 Hilbert College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Hilbert College (95% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $29,800 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $43,800)
- Williams College students graduate with a $10,882 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $25,464)
- Williams graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($150 vs. $263)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/