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#876 of 14,131 In the World
#270 of 2,597 In North America
#240 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 88 In Massachusetts
#72 of 1,941 For Art History
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Acceptance rate
8%
Average SAT
1525
Average ACT
35
Avg. cost to attend
$20,965 /y
Aid receiving
55%
Undergraduates
2,169
Graduates
53
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Williams College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Williams College has an acceptance rate of 8% and is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 8% 9% 8%
Applicants 15,321 6,870 7,974
Admissions 1,302 607 653
Freshmen enrolled full time 577 264 294

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
235 or 41%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1480
or below

75% of them
had 1570
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Williams College are 1480-1570 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
120 or 21%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 34
or below

75% of them
had 35
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Williams College are 34-35 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1056 (48%)
Asian 293 (13%)
Hispanic 277 (12%)
Nonresident Alien 221 (10%)
Two or more races 166 (7%)
Black or African American 112 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 96 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Williams College is $20,965 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,965/year
Average aid awarded
$57,121
Students receiving aid
55%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $4,561
$30-48K $1,191
$48-75K $3,998
$75-110K $12,166
$110K+ $43,981

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $61,450$61,775
Tuition in-state $61,450$61,775
Tuition out-of-state $61,450$61,775
Fee in-district $320
Fee in-state $320
Fee out-of-state $320

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,173
Combined charge for room and board $15,530
Room charge $7,900
Meal charge $7,630

Williams College majors

Williams College has granted 513 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs and 37 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Williams College.

Major Bachelor Master
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 90
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 45
Political Science and Government, General 43
Computer Science 42
History, General 38
Art & Art Studies, General 36
English Language and Literature, General 33
Psychology, General 33
Chemistry, General 32
Development Economics and International Development 27
Mathematics, General 25
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
American & United States Studies & Civilization 9
Comparative Literature 9
Social Sciences, Other 9
Geology & Earth Science, General 8
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
Philosophy 6
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 5
Anthropology, General 4
Astrophysics 4
Chinese Language and Literature 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Music, General 4
Physics, General 4
Environmental Studies 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Japanese Language and Literature 2
Sociology, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Statistics, General 2
Asian Studies & Civilization 1
French Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 513 37

Williams College has a graduation rate of 95%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 95% 94% 96%
  • Full-time retention rate - 97%

Publications & Citations

Williams College has published 8,300 scientific papers with 217,576 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Philosophy, Law, Engineering, and Sociology.

Publications
8,300
Citations
217,576

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,195 / 122,092
Environmental Science
3,170 / 79,842
Biology
3,113 / 100,319
Computer Science
2,911 / 89,025
Political Science
2,891 / 56,664
Physics
2,756 / 91,222
Philosophy
2,659 / 55,203
Law
2,652 / 55,666
Engineering
2,477 / 71,061
Sociology
2,243 / 52,051
History
2,239 / 44,512
Medicine
2,038 / 64,711
Chemistry
1,990 / 58,872
Geography and Cartography
1,974 / 46,036
Psychology
1,730 / 58,162
Quantum and Particle physics
1,724 / 71,257
Economics
1,565 / 43,183
Mathematics
1,549 / 49,289
Geology
1,528 / 43,610
Business
1,453 / 40,636
Ecology
1,415 / 48,758
Archaeology
1,413 / 30,346
Art & Design
1,363 / 29,602
Linguistics
1,216 / 32,642
Paleontology
1,096 / 33,364
Genetics
1,023 / 34,958
Statistics
999 / 39,864
Biochemistry
946 / 31,421
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
907 / 25,440
Social Psychology
771 / 35,678
Materials Science
768 / 17,963
Astrophysics and Astronomy
726 / 13,783
Organic Chemistry
707 / 15,958
Finance
685 / 22,326
Neuroscience
640 / 26,064
Demography
634 / 23,055
Development Studies
621 / 18,611
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
586 / 6,890
Psychiatry
561 / 25,027
Optical Engineering
560 / 16,919

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 105 696
1992 82 640
1993 91 620
1994 76 818
1995 102 806
1996 105 1049
1997 89 1155
1998 107 1347
1999 126 1613
2000 165 2103
2001 125 2678
2002 135 3067
2003 148 3259
2004 192 3847
2005 192 4831
2006 188 5585
2007 221 5813
2008 212 6645
2009 217 7384
2010 230 8250
2011 258 9096
2012 214 9504
2013 223 9736
2014 207 10303
2015 266 10281
2016 262 10312
2017 256 9838
2018 275 10750
2019 312 11297
2020 383 12955
2021 352 14320
2022 300 13447
2023 298 13730
Academic rankings

Williams College alumni

  1. James A. Garfield

    James A. Garfield
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1831-1881 (aged 50)
    Occupations
    writerlawyerpoliticianmilitary officerstatesperson
    Biography

    James Abram Garfield was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 1881 until his death the following September after being shot by an assassin in July. A lawyer and Civil War general, Garfield served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives and is the only sitting member of the House to be elected president. Before his candidacy for the presidency, he had been elected to the U.S. Senate by the Ohio General Assembly—a position he declined when he became president-elect.

  2. Stephen Sondheim

    Stephen Sondheim
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-2021 (aged 91)
    Enrolled in Williams College
    Studied in 1950
    Occupations
    composerlibrettistsongwriterlyricistmusician
    Biography

    Stephen Joshua Sondheim was an American composer and lyricist. Regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater, he is credited with reinventing the American musical. With his frequent collaborations with Harold Prince and James Lapine, Sondheim's Broadway musicals tackled unexpected themes that ranged beyond the genre's traditional subjects, while addressing darker elements of the human experience. His music and lyrics were tinged with complexity, sophistication, and ambivalence about various aspects of life.

  3. Reza Pahlavi

    Reza Pahlavi
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    amateur photographerhuman rights activistpoliticianaircraft pilot
    Biography

    Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran is the oldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and his wife Farah Diba. Before the Islamic Revolution in 1979, he was the crown prince and the last heir apparent to the throne of the Imperial State of Iran. Today, Pahlavi resides in Great Falls, Virginia.

  4. David Strathairn

    David Strathairn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actoractorfilm producer
    Biography

    David Russell Strathairn is an American actor. Known for his leading roles on stage and screen, he has often portrayed historical figures such as Edward R. Murrow, J. Robert Oppenheimer, William H. Seward, and John Dos Passos. He has received various accolades including an Independent Spirit Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Volpi Cup, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names William College
Williams College
Williams
Wiliams College
Wiliams
William
Founded 1793
Motto E liberalitate E. Williams, armigeri
Through the Generosity of E. Williams, Esquire
Colors purple
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January; February-May)
Total FTE staff 1,156
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 880 Main St
Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267
United States
City population 8,000
Phone 4135973131

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