Williams College: Ranking & Review

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Williamstown
rank		United States
rank		World
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1262841
Top 5%

Williams College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate15%16%14%
Applicants8,5934,0554,538
Admissions1,253638615
Enrolled undergraduates548305243
Enrolled total (including graduate students)2,1341,1141,020

Male-Female Ratio

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

Typical SAT scores

Number of students submitting SAT scores321
Percent of students submitting SAT scores59%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
745
Math
740

Typical ACT scores

Number of students submitting ACT scores331
Percent of students submitting ACT scores60%
ACT Composite
33
ACT English
33
ACT Math
31

Admission requirements

Application fee for undergraduates - $65. Application fee for graduates - $75.

Secondary school GPAConsidered but not required
Secondary school rankConsidered but not required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of the college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither required nor recommended

Williams College Tuition

Total cost for students livingIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$70,650$70,650
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,150 and other expenses per full academic year.

Williams College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,054 students.

Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates$53,240$53,240
Fees for full-time undergraduates$310$310
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates$1,775$1,775
Tuition for Full-time graduates$52,115$52,115
Fees for full-time graduates$0$0
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates$1,737$1,737

Programs and Degrees

ProgramsBachelor'sMaster'sTotal
Social Sciences13530165
Physical Sciences5858
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5757
Visual and Performing Arts361349
English Language and Literature & Letters4848
Mathematics and Statistics4646
Psychology3232
History3030
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2424
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies2323
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services2222
Natural Resources and Conservation88
Philosophy and Religious Studies66
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Grand Total52543568

A total of 525 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Williams College.

At the master's level 43 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.

TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate94%93%94%
  • Full-time retention rate - 98%

General info

Alternative namesWilliam College
Williams College
Williams
Wiliams College
Wiliams
William
Founded1793
MottoE liberalitate E. Williams, armigeri
Through the Generosity of E. Williams, Esquire
Religious affiliationNot applicable
Colorspurple
Academic CalendarFour-one-four plan
Total FTE staff1,125
Instructional FTE338
Sector of institutionPrivate not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control of institutionPrivate not-for-profit
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and Contacts

Official Websitewww.williams.edu
Address880 Main St
Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267
United States
Urbanization levelTown: Fringe
City population8,000
Phone4135973131
Fax+1 (413) 597 4065

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