- Both Williams College and Amherst College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than Williams College ($64,860).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Williams College (14.58%).
- Williams College has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than Amherst College (1,510).
- Williams College is larger with 2,222 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #6 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Williamstown, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
| Williams William College William Williams College Wiliams College Wiliams Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,860 | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $64,540 | Graduate | |
| $57,850 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | $65 |
| 14.58% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 43.74% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,222 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 2,169 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 53 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $89,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,173) $7,900 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,630 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 317 Full-time 69 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 1,075 Full-time 233 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $123,835 for Faculties $74,689 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |