Williams vs Harvard

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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 (1,540) than Williams (1,540).
Harvard has higher submitted ACT score (34) 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

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

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

Academic Comparison between Williams and Harvard

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors