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Overview |
Yale | Williams | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 2,168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $64,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $64,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $64,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 58% |
Admission |
Yale | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 11,465 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 10% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1470/1560 | ||
| 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 2, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $150 |
Diversity |
Yale | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Yale | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 2,168 students)
Yale vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Williams?
- Yale University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $64,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Yale than Williams College ($64,700.00 vs. $64,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Yale ($16,988 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 17.7% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,300 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams College than Yale University (58% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 8.6% larger than aid received Yale University ($64,176 vs. $59,076)
Yale vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 56 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Williams (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale 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 (10%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Williams? 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 Williams and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Williams College (97% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $44,800 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $73,600)
- Yale University students graduate with a $1,082 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($13,500 vs. $14,582)
- Yale graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($139 vs. $150)
- More Yale 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/