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Overview |
Williams | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 45% |
Admission |
Williams | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $134 |
Diversity |
Williams | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Haverford College | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,421 students)
Williams vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Haverford College than Williams College ($62,850.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Haverford College ($20,965 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 15.8% lower than costs at Haverford College ($15,530 vs. $17,982)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Williams College as Haverford College (45% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 1.5% larger than aid received Williams College ($57,999 vs. $57,121)
Williams vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 9 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Williams students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Haverford College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $1,582 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($13,000 vs. $14,582)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($134 vs. $150)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/