Amherst vs Williams
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Amherst CollegeAmherst, MACatholic life on campusWilliams CollegeWilliamstown, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Williams has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $17,478 at Amherst.
- The average price after aid is lower at Williams: $17,716 a year, against $23,367 at Amherst.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Williams: $88,665, against $77,644 at Amherst.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Amherst, MA
Williamstown, MA
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,910
2,168
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
9%
8%
Average SAT
1533
1533
ACT middle 50%
33–35
34–35
Graduation rate
94%
94%
First-year retention
97%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,367
$17,716
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$1,086
$-2,610
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$1,570
$-1,727
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,478
$-1,978
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,639
$3,030
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,521
$49,594
Median debt
$13,740
$12,761
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,644
$88,665
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.