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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton Wellesley| Williams College | Thomas Jefferson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Jefferson | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,168 | 8,315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | jefferson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Jefferson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,540 | $44,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,540 | $44,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $17,246 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,988 | $29,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,176 | $33,063 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Jefferson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,465 | 6,084 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 5,241 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 86.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1560 | 1150/1350 | ||
| 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 31, 2026 |
Academics |
Williams | Jefferson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Jefferson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $129 |
Diversity |
Williams | Jefferson | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Williams | Jefferson | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Jefferson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas Jefferson University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 2,168 students)
Williams vs. Jefferson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Jefferson?
- Williams College is 45.4% more expensive to attend than Jefferson for in-state tuition ($64,540.00 vs. $44,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Williams than Thomas Jefferson University ($64,540.00 vs. $44,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Jefferson ($16,988 vs. $29,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 5.8% lower than costs at Thomas Jefferson University ($16,300 vs. $17,246)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas Jefferson University than Williams College (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 94.1% larger than aid received Thomas Jefferson University ($64,176 vs. $33,063)
Williams vs. Jefferson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Jefferson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Jefferson or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Jefferson (3.73)
- Jefferson has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Williams (10%)
Williams vs. Jefferson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Jefferson? 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 Jefferson and Williams.
- Graduates from Thomas Jefferson University earn on average $49,300 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $73,600)
- Thomas Jefferson University students graduate with a $2,082 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($12,500 vs. $14,582)
- Jefferson graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($129 vs. $150)
- More Jefferson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/