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Overview |
Northeastern | Williams | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 30,013 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #130 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,100 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,100 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,430 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,827 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,331 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 45% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 91,000 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 6,191 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.7% | 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 | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Northeastern | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $150 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Northeastern | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 2,222 students)
Northeastern vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Williams?
- Williams College is 4% more expensive to attend than Northeastern for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Williams than Northeastern University ($61,450.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Northeastern ($20,965 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 18.7% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($15,530 vs. $18,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Williams College (82% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 34.9% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($57,121 vs. $42,331)
Northeastern vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 7 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Northeastern 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 Northeastern (3.91)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (8.5%) than Northeastern (6.8%)
Northeastern vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern 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 Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Northeastern University (95% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $69,500)
- Williams College students graduate with a $13,293 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,875)
- Williams graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($150 vs. $288)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/