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Amherst Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Middlebury Yale Cornell Swarthmore Johns Hopkins Hamilton College Penn Tufts| Williams College | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Brown | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 46% |
Admission |
Williams | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $155 |
Diversity |
Williams | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Williams | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Brown?
- Brown University is 2% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Brown than Williams College ($62,680.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Brown ($20,965 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 2% lower than costs at Brown University ($15,530 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brown University than Williams College (46% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Brown University ($57,121 vs. $55,847)
Williams vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 15 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming Williams students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have at the same average high school GPA (3.94) as students at Brown (3.94)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (8.5%) than Brown (5.1%)
Williams vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Brown? 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 Brown and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is the same as at Brown University (95% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $418 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($14,582 vs. $15,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($150 vs. $155)
- More Brown 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/