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Overview |
Williams | Penn | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 46% |
Admission |
Williams | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $213 |
Diversity |
Williams | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Williams | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Penn?
- Williams College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Williams than University of Pennsylvania ($61,450.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Penn ($20,965 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 15.2% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($15,530 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than Williams College (46% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 0.1% larger than aid received Williams College ($57,175 vs. $57,121)
Williams vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Williams .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 15 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming Williams students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Penn (33)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Williams (3.94)
- Williams has a higher acceptance rate (8.5%) than Penn (6.5%)
Williams vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Penn? 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 Penn and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Williams College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $50,000 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $6,051 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($14,582 vs. $20,633)
- Williams graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($150 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/