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Overview |
UConn | Williams | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 45% |
Admission |
UConn | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1480/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $150 |
Diversity |
UConn | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
UConn | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 2,222 students)
UConn vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Williams?
- Williams College is 292.1% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Williams than University of Connecticut ($61,450.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than UConn ($20,965 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 14% lower than costs at Williams College ($13,622 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Williams College (84% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 289.2% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($57,121 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 192 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Williams students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
UConn vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than University of Connecticut (95% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $11,600 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $62,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $6,918 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($14,582 vs. $21,500)
- Williams graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($150 vs. $222)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/