Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Williams costs about $22K less per year on average than Rhode Island School of Design ($47,891 vs. $69,903, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Williams's grants cover 44% of its full price on average, vs. 15% at Rhode Island School of Design

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   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
4. 4

   Williams is 2.3× more selective than Rhode Island School of Design

   Acceptance rate
5. 5

   Williams has 11 pts more first-gen students than Rhode Island School of Design (22% vs. 11%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Williams's SAT midpoint is 67 points higher than Rhode Island School of Design's

   SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.