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Overview |
Williams | UB | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 74% |
Admission |
Williams | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $201 |
Diversity |
Williams | UB | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Williams | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Williams | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or UB?
- Williams College is 769.2% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.9% higher at Williams than University at Buffalo ($61,450.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Williams ($18,524 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 4.4% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,530 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Williams College (74% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 570.4% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($57,121 vs. $8,521)
Williams vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 269 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Williams students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or UB? 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 UB and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than University at Buffalo (95% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $15,200 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $58,400)
- Williams College students graduate with a $4,918 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($14,582 vs. $19,500)
- Williams graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($150 vs. $201)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/