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Overview |
Williams | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 56% |
Admission |
Williams | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Bucknell | ||
| 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
- Bucknell University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Bucknell?
- Williams College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Williams than Bucknell University ($61,450.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Bucknell ($20,965 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 1.1% lower than costs at Williams College ($15,358 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Williams College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 51.2% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($57,121 vs. $37,775)
Williams vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 127 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Williams students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Bucknell University (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell 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/