Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton Wellesley| Williams College | Hillsdale College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Williams | Hillsdale College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Hillsdale, Michigan | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,168 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | hillsdale.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Williams | Hillsdale College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,540 | $30,780 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,540 | $30,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,988 | $26,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,176 | $20,505 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 97% |
Admission |
Williams | Hillsdale College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,465 | 2,773 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 571 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 20.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 61.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1560 | 1340/1510 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Hillsdale College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Williams | Hillsdale College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | N/A |
Diversity |
Williams | Hillsdale College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Hillsdale College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Hillsdale College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Hillsdale College based on total student enrollment (2,168 students vs. 1,823 students)
Williams vs. Hillsdale College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Hillsdale College?
- Williams College is 109.7% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale College for in-state tuition ($64,540.00 vs. $30,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at Williams than Hillsdale College ($64,540.00 vs. $30,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Hillsdale College ($16,988 vs. $26,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale College are 23.7% lower than costs at Williams College ($13,180 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale College than Williams College (97% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 213% larger than aid received Hillsdale College ($64,176 vs. $20,505)
Williams vs. Hillsdale College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Hillsdale College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale College or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Hillsdale College (3.93)
- Hillsdale College has a higher acceptance rate (20.6%) than Williams (10%)
Williams vs. Hillsdale College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale College and Williams.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/