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Overview |
Williams | Baruch | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,168 | 19,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #193 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,540 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,540 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $18,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,988 | $3,989 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,176 | $9,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 85% |
Admission |
Williams | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,465 | 24,867 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 12,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 50.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1470/1560 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $111 |
Diversity |
Williams | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (19,698 students vs. 2,168 students)
Williams vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Baruch?
- Williams College is 831.3% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($64,540.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 333.7% higher at Williams than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($64,540.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Williams ($3,989 vs. $16,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 14.6% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($16,300 vs. $18,684)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Williams College (85% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 550.4% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($64,176 vs. $9,867)
Williams vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 212 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (50.5%) than Williams (10%)
Williams vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Baruch? 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 Baruch and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (95% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $3,782 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($10,800 vs. $14,582)
- Baruch graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($111 vs. $150)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/