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Overview |
Tufts | Williams | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 45% |
Admission |
Tufts | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 |
Tufts | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $150 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | 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
- Tufts University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,222 students)
Tufts vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Williams?
- Tufts University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Tufts than Williams College ($63,804.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Tufts ($20,965 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 8% lower than costs at Tufts University ($15,530 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams College than Tufts University (45% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Tufts University ($57,121 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 18 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Williams students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Tufts vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts 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 Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Tufts University (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $3,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($14,582 vs. $18,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($150 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/