New York University and Williams College are about equally selective, admitting 9.2% and 8.6% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,567 per year at New York University versus $10,196 at Williams College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1470–1570 at New York University and 1490–1550 at Williams College.
| Metric | New York University | Williams College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 9.2% | 8.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 16.0% | 26.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1470–1570 | 1490–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.87 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 60.0% | 42.4% |
| Class size | 5,723 | 567 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $24,567 | $10,196 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $58,901 | $41,974 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: New York University admits 9.2% of applicants and Williams College admits 8.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,567 per year at New York University and $10,196 at Williams College, so Williams College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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