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Overview |
BC | Williams | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 45% |
Admission |
BC | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $150 |
Diversity |
BC | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
BC | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 76% | ||
Campus |
BC | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 2,222 students)
BC vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Williams?
- Boston College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at BC than Williams College ($62,950.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than BC ($20,965 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 3.8% lower than costs at Boston College ($15,530 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams College than Boston College (45% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Boston College ($57,121 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or BC .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 62 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming Williams students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
BC vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Boston College (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $4,418 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($14,582 vs. $19,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($150 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/