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Overview |
Williams | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 63% |
Admission |
Williams | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $201 |
Diversity |
Williams | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Williams | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,625 students)
Williams vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Swarthmore?
- Williams College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Williams than Swarthmore College ($61,450.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Williams ($20,715 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 16.1% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($15,530 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Williams College (63% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 19.7% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($57,121 vs. $47,703)
Williams vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 11 points higher than at Swarthmore (1431)
- Incoming Williams students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (8.5%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Williams vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is the same as at Swarthmore College (95% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $65,800)
- Williams College students graduate with a $4,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($14,582 vs. $19,500)
- Williams graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($150 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/