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Amherst NJIT RPI Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Rutgers Tufts NYU Vassar| Williams College | Stevens Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Stevens | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 99% |
Admission |
Williams | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Williams | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $292 |
Diversity |
Williams | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Williams | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Stevens | ||
| 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Stevens?
- Williams College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Williams than Stevens Institute of Technology ($61,450.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Stevens ($20,965 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 10% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($15,530 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Williams College (99% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 78.8% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($57,121 vs. $31,949)
Williams vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 102 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Williams students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Stevens? 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 Stevens and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (95% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $15,500 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $13,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($14,582 vs. $28,250)
- Williams graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($150 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/