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Overview |
Williams | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Kansas City, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 738 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | kcai.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $41,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $41,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $12,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $29,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $25,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 990 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 579 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Williams | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 12% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Williams | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| 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 Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 738 students)
Williams vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Kansas City Art Institute?
- Williams College is 49.2% more expensive to attend than Kansas City Art Institute for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at Williams than Kansas City Art Institute ($61,450.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Kansas City Art Institute ($20,965 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kansas City Art Institute are 24.4% lower than costs at Williams College ($12,486 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 120.6% larger than aid received Kansas City Art Institute ($57,121 vs. $25,897)
Williams vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Kansas City Art Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kansas City Art Institute or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 369 points higher than at Kansas City Art Institute (1073)
- Incoming Williams students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (23)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Kansas City Art Institute has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Kansas City Art Institute (95% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $40,700 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $32,900)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/