| Williams vs. Simmons |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #175 in National Universities #22 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,560 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$46,874 |
| expensive$68,620 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$28,561 |
| More$63,044 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$31,919 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,310 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter8.25% | Acceptance Rate | Easier69.98% |
| Favorable43.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower10.81% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,164 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,666 |
| Larger2,115 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,675 |
| Smaller49 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,991 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,982 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower72% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,173) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,630) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 398 | Number of faculty | 752 |
| Higher$138,043 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,872 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.