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Overview |
Williams | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 93% |
Admission |
Williams | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Williams | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $258 |
Diversity |
Williams | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Williams | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Williams | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Williams College is 769.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 261.9% higher at Williams than SUNY College at Potsdam ($61,450.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Williams ($15,310 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 6.4% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,600 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Williams College (93% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 391.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($57,121 vs. $11,632)
Williams vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (95% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $34,500 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $39,100)
- Williams College students graduate with a $10,418 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($14,582 vs. $25,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($150 vs. $258)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/