Grinnell vs Williams
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IACatholic life on campusWilliams CollegeWilliamstown, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Williams has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 88% at Grinnell.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Williams has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $9,970 at Grinnell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Williams: $88,665, against $62,830 at Grinnell.
- Median debt is lower at Williams: $12,761, against $17,500 at Grinnell.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Grinnell, IA
Williamstown, MA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,775
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
15%
8%
Average SAT
1486
1533
ACT middle 50%
31–34
34–35
Graduation rate
88%
94%
First-year retention
93%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $18,000
About $18,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $10,000
Free
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $8,000
Free
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $10,000
Free
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $19,000
About $3,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $38,000
About $50,000
Median debt
$17,500
$12,761
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,830
$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.