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Overview |
Williams | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 45% |
Admission |
Williams | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $139 |
Diversity |
Williams | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Williams | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Dartmouth | ||
| 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
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Dartmouth?
- Williams College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Williams than Dartmouth College ($61,450.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Williams ($19,208 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 16.5% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($15,530 vs. $18,099)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Williams College as Dartmouth College (45% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 9.1% larger than aid received Williams College ($62,293 vs. $57,121)
Williams vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 5 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Williams students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (8.5%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Williams vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Dartmouth? 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 Dartmouth and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is the same as at Dartmouth College (95% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $30,400 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $73,600)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $1,121 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($13,461 vs. $14,582)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($139 vs. $150)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/