Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$67,560

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
780
25th
730
75th
790
25th
750
75th
36
25th
35
75th
35
25th
31
75th
35
25th
34
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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

6

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

8%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,302
Declined 14,019
Total Received 15,321
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Private

2,169

undergraduate students

53

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1793, Williams College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its rigorous academics and its beautiful campus located in the Berkshires. It is located on a 450-acre campus in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,222
Established in 1793
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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450-acre campus in Williamstown (population: 7,835), 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.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Williams College
995 Main Street
Williamstown, MA
01267

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
100%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Meta trivia! Every year since 1966, Williams College has hosted an all-night, eight-hour trivia contest. Winners get to moderate the following year's contest.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
85%
Top 1/4
98%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
780
25th
730
75th
790
25th
750
75th
36
25th
35
75th
35
25th
31
75th
35
25th
34

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

8%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,302
Declined 14,019
Total Received 15,321

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

55%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$57,850

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $64,860
Housing $8,300
Food $8,000
Additional fees $2,700
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $84,860
Average Financial Aid - $57,850
Total with Avg. Aid $27,010

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,490,294
State $128,652
Institutional $56,319,008
Other external $1,257,801
Total $60,195,755

Non-need-based

Federal $6,195
State
Institutional
Other external $1,649,224
Total $1,655,419

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 413 597-4181
F: 413 597-2999
finaid@williams.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Skiing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Squash yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), New England Small College Athletic Conference, New England College Wrestling Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Astronomy yes
Astrophysics yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Science yes
Development Economics and International Development yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Statistics, General yes

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Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

2,222

total students

14%

in-state

86%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

98%

2,169
students

Female
53%
1,144

Male
47%
1,025

2%

53
students

Female
58%
31

Male
42%
22

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

2,146
students

Female
53%
1,132

Male
47%
1,014

1%

23
students

Female
52%
12

Male
48%
11

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Student Break-down

8%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
48%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

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