| Williams vs. Emerson |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Federal Region I Universities #13 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,560 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$57,056 |
| expensive$68,620 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$35,382 |
| More$63,044 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,467 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,340 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter8.25% | Acceptance Rate | Easier51.31% |
| Favorable43.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.55% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,164 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,263 |
| Smaller2,115 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,908 |
| Smaller49 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,355 |
| - | Online Student Population | 599 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower77% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,173) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,578) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,630) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 398 | Number of faculty | 720 |
| Higher$138,043 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$106,677 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.