Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Penn State Abington Cornell Princeton| Williams College | Penn State Brandywine | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Williams | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | psu.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Williams | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $14,624 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 70% |
Admission |
Williams | Penn State Brandywine | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Williams | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 47% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams | Penn State Brandywine | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 14% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,196 students)
Williams vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Penn State Brandywine?
- Williams College is 320.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.7% higher at Williams than Penn State Brandywine ($61,450.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Penn State Brandywine ($20,965 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 11.5% lower than costs at Williams College ($13,930 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Williams College (70% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 492.7% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($57,121 vs. $9,638)
Williams vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 473 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Williams students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Penn State Brandywine (95% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $18,300 more per year than Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,818)
- Williams graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($150 vs. $277)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine 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/