Williams vs. Walnut Hill College

Comparable Facts

Compare Williams College in Williamstown, MA with Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Williams College is larger than Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (2,164 students vs. 175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Williams College is located in Williamstown, MA (Distant Town setting); Walnut Hill College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Williams College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Walnut Hill College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Williams College 6:1; Walnut Hill College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walnut Hill College are 29.9% lower than at Williams College ($12,100 vs. $17,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132.4% higher at Williams than at Walnut Hill College (about $39,061 more per year; $68,560 vs. $29,499).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Walnut Hill College than at Williams College (81% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 601.8% larger than aid received by Walnut Hill College students ($68,966 vs. $9,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Williams, open admission at Walnut Hill College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Williams Jan 10, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 43% at Williams vs. 52.3% at Walnut Hill College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Williams College graduates have a $4,918 lower median loan debt than Walnut Hill College graduates ($14,582 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Williams graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Walnut Hill College graduates ($150 vs. $201).
• More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.