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Overview

Williams
Location Williamstown, MA
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 2,222
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #13
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website williams.edu
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Costs

Williams
Tuition (In State) $61,450
Tuition (Out of State) $61,450
Room & Board $15,530
Avg Net Price $20,965
Avg Grant Aid $57,121
% Receiving Grant Aid 45%

Admission

Williams
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 15,321
Admitted 1,302
Acceptance Rate 8.5%
Enrolled % 44.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.94
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 34/35
SAT Range 1480/1570
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 10, 2025

Academics

Williams
Student to Faculty Ratio 6:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (25%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • History (9%)
  • Foreign Languages (8%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)

Outcomes

Williams
Graduation Rate 95%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $73,600
Making Student Loan Payments 83%
Median Student Loan Debt $14,582
Median Loan Payment $150

Diversity

Williams
% Men 47%
% Women 53%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 54%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 13%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 8%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Williams
% In-State 14%
% Out-of-State 76%

Campus

Williams
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/