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Overview |
Williams | Rice | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 56% |
Admission |
Williams | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $105 |
Diversity |
Williams | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Rice?
- Williams College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Williams than Rice University ($61,450.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Williams ($19,902 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 3.5% lower than costs at Williams College ($15,000 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Williams College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Rice University ($57,121 vs. $51,955)
Williams vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 40 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Williams (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Williams (3.94)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Rice? 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 Rice and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Rice University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $73,600)
- Rice University students graduate with a $4,355 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($10,227 vs. $14,582)
- Rice graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($105 vs. $150)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/