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Overview |
Williams | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $272 |
Diversity |
Williams | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Williams | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Wagner College | ||
| 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
- Williams College is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,949 students)
Williams vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Wagner College?
- Williams College is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Wagner College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Williams than Wagner College ($61,450.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Wagner College ($20,965 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 1.6% lower than costs at Williams College ($15,280 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 65.6% larger than aid received Wagner College ($57,121 vs. $34,485)
Williams vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Wagner College? 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 Wagner College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Wagner College (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Wagner College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $64,100)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,379)
- Williams graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($150 vs. $272)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/