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Overview |
Williams | Marist College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 96% |
Admission |
Williams | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $268 |
Diversity |
Williams | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Marist College | ||
| 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
- Marist College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Marist College?
- Williams College is 40% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40% higher at Williams than Marist College ($61,450.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Marist College ($20,965 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 10.4% lower than costs at Marist College ($15,530 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than Williams College (96% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 149.4% larger than aid received Marist College ($57,121 vs. $22,904)
Williams vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Marist College (3.56)
- Marist College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Marist 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 Marist College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Marist College (95% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Marist College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $59,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($150 vs. $268)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marist College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/