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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Hobart William Smith Colleges Clarkson Brown Union College| Williams College | St Lawrence University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | St Lawrence University | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #159 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | stlawu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | St Lawrence University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $15,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $33,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $44,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 98% |
Admission |
Williams | St Lawrence University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 5,172 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 3,284 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1240/1410 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | St Lawrence University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | St Lawrence University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | St Lawrence University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | St Lawrence University | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Williams | St Lawrence University | ||
| 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 St Lawrence University based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 2,175 students)
Williams vs. St Lawrence University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or St Lawrence University?
- St Lawrence University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at St Lawrence University than Williams College ($61,600.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than St Lawrence University ($20,965 vs. $33,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 3% lower than costs at St Lawrence University ($15,530 vs. $15,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Lawrence University than Williams College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 29.5% larger than aid received St Lawrence University ($57,121 vs. $44,093)
Williams vs. St Lawrence University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or St Lawrence University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Lawrence University or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St Lawrence University (3.6)
- St Lawrence University has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. St Lawrence University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or St Lawrence University? 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 St Lawrence University and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than St Lawrence University (95% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $20,500 more per year than St Lawrence University graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $53,100)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than St Lawrence University graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than St Lawrence University graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More St Lawrence University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/