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Overview |
Williams | WPI | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 96% |
Admission |
Williams | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Williams | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Williams | WPI | ||
| 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or WPI?
- Williams College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than WPI for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Williams than Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($61,450.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than WPI ($20,965 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 6.5% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($15,530 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Williams College (96% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 111.1% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($57,121 vs. $27,059)
Williams vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at WPI (3.9)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or WPI? 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 WPI and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (95% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $9,100 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/