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Amherst Middlebury Washington and Lee Dartmouth University of Richmond Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown UNC Chapel Hill| Williams College | Davidson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Davidson | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,168 | 1,904 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,540 | $59,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,540 | $59,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $16,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,988 | $26,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,176 | $49,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 65% |
Admission |
Williams | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,465 | 7,347 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 14.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 48.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1560 | 1360/1510 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
Academics |
Williams | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $175 |
Diversity |
Williams | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Williams | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Davidson based on total student enrollment (2,168 students vs. 1,904 students)
Williams vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Davidson?
- Williams College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($64,540.00 vs. $59,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Williams than Davidson College ($64,540.00 vs. $59,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Davidson ($16,988 vs. $26,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 0.6% lower than costs at Davidson College ($16,300 vs. $16,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than Williams College (65% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 30% larger than aid received Davidson College ($64,176 vs. $49,355)
Williams vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 87 points higher than at Davidson (1355)
- Incoming Williams students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Davidson (31)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Davidson has a higher acceptance rate (14.5%) than Williams (10%)
Williams vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Davidson? 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 Davidson and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Davidson College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $63,500)
- Williams College students graduate with a $2,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Davidson graduates. ($14,582 vs. $17,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Davidson graduates. ($150 vs. $175)
- More Davidson 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/