Harvard vs Williams

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Williams has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,560) than Harvard ($61,676).
It is harder to admit to Harvard than Williams.
Harvard has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Williams (1,540).
Harvard has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Williams (34).
Harvard has more students with 30,259 students while Williams has 2,164 students.
Williams has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Harvard's ratio is 7 to 1.
Harvard has more full-time faculties with 2,117 faculties while Williams has 309 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Harvard University	vs.	Williams College
Cambridge, Massachusetts	Location	Williamstown, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$61,676	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,560
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	56%
$59,539	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$66,207

3.65 %	Acceptance Rates	8.25 %
83.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	43.00 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,540
35	ACT Score	34
98 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
98 %	Retention Rate	97 %
30,259	Student Population	2,164
2,117	Number of Faculties	309
7 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Harvard and Williams

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors