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Overview |
UD | Williams | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 45% |
Admission |
UD | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $150 |
Diversity |
UD | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 2,222 students)
UD vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Williams?
- Williams College is 359.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.2% higher at Williams than University of Delaware ($61,450.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Williams ($18,044 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 9.1% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,234 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Williams College (88% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 361.6% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($57,121 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or UD .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 244 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Williams students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have at the same average high school GPA (3.94) as students at Williams (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Williams (8.5%)
UD vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than University of Delaware (95% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $12,300 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $61,300)
- Williams College students graduate with a $9,621 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($14,582 vs. $24,203)
- Williams graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($150 vs. $250)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/