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Overview |
Williams | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,168 | 3,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,540 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,540 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,988 | $18,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,176 | $9,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 72% |
Admission |
Williams | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,465 | 7,221 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 5,259 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1560 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Williams | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $232 |
Diversity |
Williams | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Williams | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (3,229 students vs. 2,168 students)
Williams vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Purchase College?
- Williams College is 812.9% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($64,540.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 280.1% higher at Williams than SUNY at Purchase College ($64,540.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Purchase College ($16,988 vs. $18,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 5.8% lower than costs at Williams College ($15,400 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than Williams College (72% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 566.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($64,176 vs. $9,627)
Williams vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 360 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Williams students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Williams (10%)
Williams vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (95% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $33,400 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $40,200)
- Williams College students graduate with a $7,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $22,500)
- Williams graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($150 vs. $232)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/