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Overview |
Williams | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 89% |
Admission |
Williams | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1340/1500 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $234 |
Diversity |
Williams | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 2,175 students)
Williams vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Macalester College than Williams College ($62,270.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Macalester College ($20,965 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 10.9% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,000 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Williams College (89% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 41.9% larger than aid received Macalester College ($57,121 vs. $40,262)
Williams vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 84 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Williams students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Macalester 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 Macalester College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Macalester College (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $19,500 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $54,100)
- Williams College students graduate with a $8,088 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $22,670)
- Williams graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($150 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/