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Overview |
Williams | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 87% |
Admission |
Williams | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $139 |
Diversity |
Williams | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Williams | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,696 students)
Williams vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Sarah Lawrence?
- Williams College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Williams than Sarah Lawrence College ($61,450.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Sarah Lawrence ($20,965 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 8% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($15,530 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Williams College (87% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 68.2% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($57,121 vs. $33,957)
Williams vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (95% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $29,500 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $1,082 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($13,500 vs. $14,582)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($139 vs. $150)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/