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Amherst Kenyon Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Denison Tufts Grinnell Case Western Vassar| Williams College | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 98% |
Admission |
Williams | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $274 |
Diversity |
Williams | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Williams | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Oberlin | ||
| 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Oberlin?
- Williams College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Williams than Oberlin College ($61,450.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Oberlin ($20,965 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 18.4% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($15,530 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Williams College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 63% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($57,121 vs. $35,040)
Williams vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 85 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Williams students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Oberlin College (95% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $29,700 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $43,900)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,579)
- Williams graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($150 vs. $274)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/