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Amherst Rutgers Middlebury Dartmouth NJIT Rowan University Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College UD Tufts Vassar| Williams College | The College of New Jersey | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | TCNJ | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Ewing, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 7,629 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | tcnj.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | TCNJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $14,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $26,934 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $14,144 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $22,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $11,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 58% |
Admission |
Williams | TCNJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 10,302 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | TCNJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | TCNJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $240 |
Diversity |
Williams | TCNJ | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Williams | TCNJ | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Williams | TCNJ | ||
| 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
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. TCNJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or TCNJ?
- Williams College is 334.6% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.2% higher at Williams than The College of New Jersey ($61,450.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than TCNJ ($20,965 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 9.8% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,144 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Williams College (58% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 383% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($57,121 vs. $11,826)
Williams vs. TCNJ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or TCNJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCNJ or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 215 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Williams students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. TCNJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or TCNJ? 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 TCNJ and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than The College of New Jersey (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $11,500 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $62,100)
- Williams College students graduate with a $8,668 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($14,582 vs. $23,250)
- Williams graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($150 vs. $240)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/