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Overview |
Williams | Mercy | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 97% |
Admission |
Williams | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $245 |
Diversity |
Williams | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Williams | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Mercy?
- Williams College is 199.5% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.5% higher at Williams than Mercy College ($61,450.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Williams ($15,879 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 9.4% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,200 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Williams College (97% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 286.2% larger than aid received Mercy College ($57,121 vs. $14,789)
Williams vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Mercy? 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 Mercy and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Mercy College (95% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $31,400 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $42,200)
- Williams College students graduate with a $9,117 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($14,582 vs. $23,699)
- Williams graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($150 vs. $245)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/