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Overview |
Williams | SMU | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 12,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $55,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $55,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $17,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $45,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $35,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 73% |
Admission |
Williams | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 16,150 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 8,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $222 |
Diversity |
Williams | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Williams | SMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (12,053 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or SMU?
- Williams College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than SMU for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $55,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Williams than Southern Methodist University ($61,450.00 vs. $55,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than SMU ($20,965 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 14.3% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($15,530 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Methodist University than Williams College (73% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 61.6% larger than aid received Southern Methodist University ($57,121 vs. $35,344)
Williams vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 112 points higher than at SMU (1330)
- Incoming Williams students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SMU (30)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or SMU? 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 SMU and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Southern Methodist University (95% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $600 more per year than SMU graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $73,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $6,918 lower median federal student loan debt than SMU graduates. ($14,582 vs. $21,500)
- Williams graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than SMU graduates. ($150 vs. $222)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/