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Overview |
Williams | Villanova | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 52% |
Admission |
Williams | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $273 |
Diversity |
Williams | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Williams | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Villanova?
- Williams College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Villanova for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $60,768.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Williams than Villanova University ($61,450.00 vs. $60,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Villanova ($20,965 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 3.6% lower than costs at Villanova University ($15,530 vs. $16,087)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villanova University than Williams College (52% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 33.4% larger than aid received Villanova University ($57,121 vs. $42,834)
Williams vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 116 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Williams students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Villanova University (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,915 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,497)
- Williams graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($150 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/