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Overview |
Williams | Drexel | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $271 |
Diversity |
Williams | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Drexel?
- Williams College is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Williams than Drexel University ($61,450.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Drexel ($20,965 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 9.3% lower than costs at Drexel University ($15,530 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 68.7% larger than aid received Drexel University ($57,121 vs. $33,861)
Williams vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 228 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Williams students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Drexel University (95% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,661 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,243)
- Williams graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($150 vs. $271)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/