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Amherst NYU Columbia Wellesley Middlebury Dartmouth Vassar Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Cornell Tufts| Williams College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Barnard | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 45% |
Admission |
Williams | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $184 |
Diversity |
Williams | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Barnard?
- Williams College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Williams than Barnard College ($61,450.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Barnard ($20,965 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 24.7% lower than costs at Barnard College ($15,530 vs. $19,364)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Williams College as Barnard College (45% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 6.1% larger than aid received Barnard College ($57,121 vs. $53,817)
Williams vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 85 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Williams students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Barnard College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $66,900)
- Williams College students graduate with a $3,265 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($14,582 vs. $17,847)
- Williams graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($150 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/