14%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,253 |
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| Declined | + 7,340 |
| Total Received | 8,593 |
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| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, RI |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| Duke University | Durham, NC |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| Columbia University | New York, NY |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| SAT | 3965 |
|---|---|
| ACT | 1936 |
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Williams College is a private, liberal arts college. Founded in 1793 as a college for men, it adopted coeducation in 1970. Its 450-acre campus is located in Williamstown, in northwestern Massachusetts.
| Public/private | Private (nonprofit) |
|---|---|
| Campus Enrollment | 2,117 |
| Established in | 1793 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College |
| Accredited by | • NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges) |
450-acre campus in Williamstown (population: 7,754), 41 miles from Albany, NY and 140 miles from Boston. Served by bus; major airport serves Boston; smaller airport and train serve Albany. School operates transportation to airport and train station at vacations. Public transportation serves campus.
Williams College
880 Main Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
| Application fee | $65 |
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| Common application accepted | yes |
| Application deadline | January 1 |
| School has early decision program | yes |
| Early decision program application deadline | November 15 |
| School has early action program | no |
| Admissions interview (required or recommended) |
Neither |
| SAT/ACT requirements |
SAT or ACT Required |
14%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 1,253 |
|---|---|
| Declined | + 7,340 |
| Total Received | 8,593 |
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
Alumni/ae relationship
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience
Geographical residence
Religious affiliation/commitment
Interview
State residency
Richard L. Nesbitt
Director of Admission
P: 413 597-2211
F: 413 597-4052
admission@williams.edu
| Tuition | $53,240 |
| Room | $7,170 |
| Board | $6,980 |
| Additional fees | $310 |
| Total | $67,700 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Aid | - $54,932 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $12,768 |
100%
$54,932
Need-based
| Federal | $2,287,270 |
| State | $152,750 |
| Institutional | $49,466,748 |
| Other external | $1,520,085 |
| Total | $53,426,853 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | $21,430 |
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| Institutional | |
| Other external | $989,928 |
| Total | $1,011,358 |
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Transfer applicants accepted
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Applicants accepted who enroll
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| High school transcript | Required of All |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | Required of All |
| Interview | Not Required/Recommended |
| Standardized test scores | Required of All |
| Essay or personal statement | Required of All |
Maximum transfered
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Not Reported
| Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens | 57 |
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| Countries most often represented |
Canada China Pakistan South Korea The United Kingdom |
| Special services offered for international applicants |
Host family program Special counselors/advisors Special orientation |
Tanya Aydelott
Associate Director for International Recruitment
413 597-2211
Tanya​.Aydelott​@williams.edu
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