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Overview |
Williams | Princeton | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 61% |
Admission |
Williams | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $77 |
Diversity |
Williams | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Princeton | ||
| 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
- Princeton University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Princeton?
- Williams College is 7% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Williams than Princeton University ($61,450.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Williams ($18,698 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 20% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,530 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Williams College (61% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 4.7% larger than aid received Williams College ($59,792 vs. $57,121)
Williams vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 48 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Williams (33)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (8.5%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Williams vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Williams College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $40,300 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $73,600)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $7,082 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($7,500 vs. $14,582)
- Princeton graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($77 vs. $150)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/