Bates vs. Williams
Bates ranked #-1 and Williams ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Bates College and Williams College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Williams's tuition ($68,560) is more expensive than Bates ($66,590).
- Williams's acceptance rate (8.25%) is lower than Bates (13.32%).
- Williams has higher yield (43.00%) than Bates (36.53%).
- Williams's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Bates (1,465).
- Williams's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Bates (9 to 1).
- Williams (2,164 students) is larger than Bates (1,760 students) with more enrolled students.
- Williams ($66,207) has higher amount of financial aid than Bates ($57,162).
- Williams's graduation rate (94%) is higher than Bates (90%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$66,590
Financial Aid
$57,162
Test Scores
1,465 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
13.32% Acceptance Rate
36.53% Yield
Enrollment
1,760 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
712 Staffs (full-time)
$106,975 Faculty Salary
$70,577 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Williams College
Private, 4 years • Williamstown, MA #5 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$68,560
Financial Aid
$66,207
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
8.25% Acceptance Rate
43.00% Yield
Enrollment
2,115 Undergraduate
49 Graduate
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
309 Faculties (full-time)
1,101 Staffs (full-time)
$138,043 Faculty Salary
$88,032 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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