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Middlebury Tufts Swarthmore Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona Haverford College| Amherst College | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Williams | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 45% |
Admission |
Amherst | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1480/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $150 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Amherst | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Williams?
- Amherst College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Amherst than Williams College ($63,500.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Amherst ($20,965 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 7.9% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,530 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Williams College (58% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Williams College ($58,693 vs. $57,121)
Amherst vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 9 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming Amherst students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Williams (33)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Amherst (3.91)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (8.5%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Williams? 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 Williams and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Williams College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $73,600)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $1,607 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($12,975 vs. $14,582)
- Amherst graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($134 vs. $150)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/