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Overview |
Williams | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,168 | 2,895 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #79 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,540 | $64,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,540 | $64,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,988 | $35,729 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,176 | $44,671 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 95% |
Admission |
Williams | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,465 | 7,123 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 3,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 47.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1560 | 1240/1460 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Williams | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $227 |
Diversity |
Williams | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Williams | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Gettysburg College | ||
| 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
- Gettysburg College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,895 students vs. 2,168 students)
Williams vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Gettysburg College?
- Williams College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Gettysburg College for in-state tuition ($64,540.00 vs. $64,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Williams than Gettysburg College ($64,540.00 vs. $64,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Gettysburg College ($16,988 vs. $35,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gettysburg College are 5% lower than costs at Williams College ($15,530 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than Williams College (95% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 43.7% larger than aid received Gettysburg College ($64,176 vs. $44,671)
Williams vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or Williams .
- Gettysburg College has a higher acceptance rate (47.5%) than Williams (10%)
Williams vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Gettysburg College? 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 Gettysburg College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Gettysburg College (95% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Gettysburg College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $60,900)
- Williams College students graduate with a $7,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Gettysburg College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $22,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Gettysburg College graduates. ($150 vs. $227)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/