Key differences on Outcomes
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Williams grads earn $20.5K more ten years out than Rhode Island School of Design's ($88,665 vs. $68,140)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Williams graduates 4 pts more of its students than Rhode Island School of Design (96% vs. 91%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Rhode Island School of Design$68.1K
Williams$88.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Rhode Island School of Design91%
Williams96%Highest
Retention rate
Rhode Island School of Design95%
Williams97%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Rhode Island School of Design$27K
Williams$12.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Rhode Island School of Design29%
Williams5%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Rhode Island School of Design$26.4K
Williams$7.2KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Rhode Island School of Design66%
Williams88%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Rhode Island School of Design92%
Williams96%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Rhode Island School of Design5%
Williams3%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Rhode Island School of Design78%
Williams93%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Rhode Island School of Design91%
Williams94%
Pell graduation gap
Rhode Island School of Design13 pts lower
WilliamsNo gap
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Rhode Island School of Design | Williams |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 95% |
| Asian | 92% | 97% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 87% | 94% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 91% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 83% |
| International | 93% | 91% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why