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Amherst Hamilton College Colgate Middlebury Dartmouth Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard Swarthmore NYU Harvard| Williams College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Williams | Vassar | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,168 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #46 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,540 | $66,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,540 | $66,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $17,415 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,988 | $29,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,176 | $53,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 58% |
Admission |
Williams | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,465 | 12,145 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 2,153 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 17.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1560 | 1435/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Williams | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $163 |
Diversity |
Williams | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Vassar College is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 2,168 students)
Williams vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($66,870.00 vs. $64,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Vassar than Williams College ($66,870.00 vs. $64,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Vassar ($16,988 vs. $29,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 6.8% lower than costs at Vassar College ($16,300 vs. $17,415)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Williams College as Vassar College (58% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 19.2% larger than aid received Vassar College ($64,176 vs. $53,840)
Williams vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 37 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Williams students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (17.7%) than Williams (10%)
Williams vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Vassar College (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $15,200 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $58,400)
- Williams College students graduate with a $1,198 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($14,582 vs. $15,780)
- Williams graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($150 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/