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Overview |
Williams | Penn State | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 44% |
Admission |
Williams | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $277 |
Diversity |
Williams | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Penn State?
- Williams College is 234.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71% higher at Williams than Penn State Main Campus ($61,450.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Penn State ($20,965 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 21.9% lower than costs at Williams College ($12,744 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams College than Penn State Main Campus (45% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 467.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($57,121 vs. $10,066)
Williams vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 240 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Williams students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Penn State Main Campus (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $18,300 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $55,300)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,818)
- Williams graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($150 vs. $277)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/