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Overview |
Williams | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 73% |
Admission |
Williams | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $268 |
Diversity |
Williams | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Williams | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Bryn Mawr | ||
| 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
- Williams College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,742 students)
Williams vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Bryn Mawr?
- Williams College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Williams than Bryn Mawr College ($61,450.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Bryn Mawr ($20,965 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 16.2% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($15,530 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Williams College (73% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 56% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($57,121 vs. $36,618)
Williams vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 96 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Williams students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Bryn Mawr College (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $61,500)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($150 vs. $268)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/