Colby vs Williams
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colby CollegeWaterville, MECatholic life on campusWilliams CollegeWilliamstown, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Williams has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 89% at Colby.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Williams has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $4,049 at Colby.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Williams: $88,665, against $80,490 at Colby.
- Median debt is lower at Williams: $12,761, against $19,157 at Colby.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waterville, ME
Williamstown, MA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,284
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
7%
8%
Average SAT
1501
1533
ACT middle 50%
32–34
34–35
Graduation rate
89%
94%
First-year retention
94%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,180
$17,716
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,049
$-2,610
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$1,251
$-1,727
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$3,666
$-1,978
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,106
$3,030
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,511
$49,594
Median debt
$19,157
$12,761
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,490
$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.