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Overview |
Williams | Siena College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 3,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #309 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $40,945 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $40,945 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $16,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $30,842 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $29,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 98% |
Admission |
Williams | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 8,344 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 6,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1045/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Williams | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Siena College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (3,648 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Siena College?
- Williams College is 50.1% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at Williams than Siena College ($61,450.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Siena College ($20,965 vs. $30,842)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 7% lower than costs at Siena College ($15,530 vs. $16,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Williams College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 90.7% larger than aid received Siena College ($57,121 vs. $29,952)
Williams vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Siena College? 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 Siena College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Siena College (95% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $13,800 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $59,800)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/