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Overview |
UChicago | Williams | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 45% |
Admission |
UChicago | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 |
UChicago | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $150 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
UChicago | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 2,222 students)
UChicago vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Williams?
- Williams College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than UChicago for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Williams than University of Chicago ($61,450.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than UChicago ($20,965 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 18.5% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($15,530 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Chicago than Williams College (52% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 18% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($57,121 vs. $48,422)
UChicago vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 64 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Williams (33)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Williams (3.94)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (8.5%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than University of Chicago (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $24,900 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $73,600)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $82 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($14,500 vs. $14,582)
- UChicago graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($149 vs. $150)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/