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Overview |
Trinity College | Williams | ||
| Location | Hartford, CT | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,205 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #46 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trincoll.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,070 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,070 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,660 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,704 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,929 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 45% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.1% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 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 17, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,500 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $150 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Trinity College | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | 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 Trinity College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 2,205 students)
Trinity College vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Williams?
- Williams College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Trinity College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Williams than Trinity College ($61,450.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Trinity College ($20,965 vs. $32,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 7.3% lower than costs at Trinity College ($15,530 vs. $16,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity College than Williams College (67% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 21.7% larger than aid received Trinity College ($57,121 vs. $46,929)
Trinity College vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Trinity College .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Trinity College (3.8)
- Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (36.1%) than Williams (8.5%)
Trinity College vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College 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 Trinity College.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Trinity College (95% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $71,500)
- Williams College students graduate with a $6,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $21,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($150 vs. $217)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/