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Overview |
St John's | Williams | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 45% |
Admission |
St John's | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $150 |
Diversity |
St John's | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 76% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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 St John's based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Williams?
- Williams College is 70.5% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at Williams than St John's College ($61,450.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than St John's ($20,965 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 8.8% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,270 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Williams College (87% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 140.3% larger than aid received St John's College ($57,121 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
St John's vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than St John's College (95% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $32,400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $41,200)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/