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Amherst Harvard Stanford Middlebury Dartmouth Princeton Swarthmore Hamilton College Tufts Caltech Yale Vassar| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Williams | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 2,168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $64,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $64,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $64,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 58% |
Admission |
MIT | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 11,465 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 10% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1470/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $150 |
Diversity |
MIT | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 75% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 2,168 students)
MIT vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Williams?
- Williams College is 8% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($64,540.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Williams than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($64,540.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than MIT ($16,988 vs. $21,519)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 19% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,300 vs. $19,390)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology as Williams College (58% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 10% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($64,176 vs. $58,331)
MIT vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 65 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming MIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Williams (33)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Williams (3.94)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (10%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (95% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $68,500 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $2,734 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($14,582 vs. $17,316)
- Williams graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($150 vs. $179)
- More MIT 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/