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Overview |
Williams | JCSU | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #953 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 93% |
Admission |
Williams | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 800/980 | ||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $331 |
Diversity |
Williams | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Williams | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Williams | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,093 students)
Williams vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or JCSU?
- Williams College is 251.7% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 251.7% higher at Williams than Johnson C Smith University ($61,450.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Williams ($20,045 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 118.7% lower than costs at Williams College ($7,100 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Williams College (93% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 342.4% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($57,121 vs. $12,911)
Williams vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 646 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Williams students have a 16 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 1.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- JCSU has a higher acceptance rate (25.3%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Johnson C Smith University (95% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $43,300 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $30,300)
- Williams College students graduate with a $17,468 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($14,582 vs. $32,050)
- Williams graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($150 vs. $331)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/