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Amherst Cal Poly Stanford Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts MIT Vassar Brown| California Institute of Technology | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Williams | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 45% |
Admission |
Caltech | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1480/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $150 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Caltech | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | 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
- California Institute of Technology is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 2,222 students)
Caltech vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Williams?
- Williams College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Williams than California Institute of Technology ($61,450.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Williams ($20,755 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 19.8% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($15,530 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology than Williams College (57% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 3.6% larger than aid received Williams College ($59,192 vs. $57,121)
Caltech vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 102 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Williams (33)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Williams (3.94)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (8.5%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech 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 Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than California Institute of Technology (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $12,200 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $73,600)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $232 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($14,350 vs. $14,582)
- Caltech graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($148 vs. $150)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/