Williams College is the more selective of the two, admitting 8.6% of applicants versus 10.8% at Tufts University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,461 per year at Tufts University versus $10,196 at Williams College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1460–1520 at Tufts University and 1490–1550 at Williams College.
| Metric | Tufts University | Williams College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 32.0% | 26.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1460–1520 | 1490–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 48.9% | 42.4% |
| Class size | 1,765 | 567 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,461 | $10,196 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,143 | $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.
No. Williams College is more selective: it admits 8.6% of applicants, versus 10.8% at Tufts University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,461 per year at Tufts 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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