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Overview |
Williams | Providence | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 81% |
Admission |
Williams | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 77% | ||
| % 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% | 5% |
Students |
Williams | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Providence | ||
| 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
- Providence College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Providence?
- Williams College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Providence for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $56,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Williams than Providence College ($61,450.00 vs. $56,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Providence ($20,965 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 6.5% lower than costs at Providence College ($15,530 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Williams College (81% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 84.4% larger than aid received Providence College ($57,121 vs. $30,971)
Williams vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Providence has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Providence? 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 Providence and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Providence College (95% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Providence graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $68,000)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence 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/