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Overview |
Williams | Temple | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 88% |
Admission |
Williams | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.46 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $268 |
Diversity |
Williams | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Williams | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Temple?
- Williams College is 204% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.2% higher at Williams than Temple University ($61,450.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Temple ($20,965 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 0.8% lower than costs at Temple University ($15,530 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Williams College (88% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 393.5% larger than aid received Temple University ($57,121 vs. $11,575)
Williams vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Temple? 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 Temple and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Temple University (95% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Temple graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $56,300)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($150 vs. $268)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/