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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton Wellesley| Williams College | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1390/1530 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $172 |
Diversity |
Williams | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 12% |
Students |
Williams | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 958 students)
Williams vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Cooper Union?
- Williams College is 37.9% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Williams than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($61,450.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Cooper Union ($20,965 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 17.4% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($15,530 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 45.3% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($57,121 vs. $39,305)
Williams vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Cooper Union? 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 Cooper Union and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (95% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $64,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $2,080 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($14,582 vs. $16,662)
- Williams graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($150 vs. $172)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/