Wabash College vs Williams College

Wabash College and Williams College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Wabash, a men's college in Crawfordsville, Indiana, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on developing well-rounded leaders. Williams, a coeducational college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, emphasizes academic rigor and intellectual exploration. With acceptance rates of 29% and 13%, respectively, both colleges are highly selective. Wabash's popular majors include economics, political science, and history, while Williams students often pursue majors in economics, English, and biology. While Wabash's student body is predominantly male, Williams' is more diverse, with a significant international student population. Wabash boasts a 98% graduation rate, while Williams' is slightly higher at 99%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these two exceptional institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Wabash College	Williams College
Overview
Location	Crawfordsville, Indiana	Williamstown, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	61.6%	8.8%
Application fees		$65
SAT range	1140 - 1340	N/A
ACT range	23 - 29	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	53.0%
Students submitting ACT score	27.0%
Total number of applicants	1,635	12,452
Total number of admissions given out	1,007	1,099
Admitted students who chose to enroll	210	574
Yield rate	20.9%	52.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$53,550	$78,060
Average net price	$21,466	$14,487
Tuition	$45,000	$59,350
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,200 Meal plan: $5,400	Room/dormitory: $7,625 Meal plan: $7,375
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $37,862	52.0% Average amount $52,053
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $5,271	13.0% Average amount $3,992
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $13,391	2.0% Average amount $3,884

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	840 Men 100.0% Women 0.0%	2,174 Men 48.1% Women 51.9%
Graduate students	N/A	50 Men 44.0% Women 56.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	26.3%	N/A
International students	4.0%	9.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	933	2,045
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Texas Ohio Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences History Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology Foreign Languages and Literatures	Mathematics and Statistics Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.0%	93.8%
Dropout rate	3.8%	3.1%
Transferred out	12.3%	1.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,346 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $58,138 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,148 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $46,455 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,882 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $43,702 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,054 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,068 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $36,318 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,351 Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,058 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,397 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $109,470 Year 2: $96,183 Year 3: $99,047 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,280 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $91,723 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,217 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $63,034 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,948 Year 2: $44,384 Year 3: $48,967 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,036 Year 2: $49,464 Year 3: $44,771 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,993 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $43,402 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,135 Year 2: $40,461 Year 3: $41,065 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,760 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $37,587 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,029 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $26,432 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,668 Year 2: $25,525 Year 3: $14,771

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