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Williams College

Williamstown, MA · Town · 2,076 students
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$17,716
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
$0
$0
$0
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
95%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$88,665
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
8%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Consistently recognized as one of the nation's premier liberal arts institutions, Williams College is renowned for its rigorous undergraduate-only education with exceptional programs in economics, mathematics, art history, and the natural sciences. The academic experience is defined by its distinctive Oxford-style tutorial system, which pairs two students with a professor for intensive, bi-weekly discussion and critique. Nestled in the scenic "Purple Valley" of the Berkshires, the campus culture is close-knit, intellectually driven, and deeply connected to the outdoors, celebrated through cherished traditions like the annual Mountain Day.

Wikipedia:Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War in 1755.

Location
Williamstown, MA, 01267 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
31 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$68,560
Housing & food (on campus)$17,260
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$84,860
Average net price$17,716
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$68,560
Housing & food (on campus)$17,260
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$84,860
Average net price$17,716
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$-2,610
$30–48k
$-1,727
$48–75k
$-1,978
$75–110k
$3,030
$110k+
$49,594
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
95%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
71%
Back for yr 2
97%
Transferred
1%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
96% graduated · 3% transferred · 1% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$71,754
10 yrs after entry$88,665
Debt
Median at graduation$12,761
Monthly payment$135
Middle 50% owe$6.7k–$19.8k
90th percentile$27,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
8%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1533
R 740–780 · M 750–790
SAT middle 50%: 1490–1570
40080012001600

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Williams College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Williams College's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$52,356
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
14%
Black
6%
Asian
12%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Squash
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$71,754
After 10 yrs
$88,665
Economics134
Psychology, General63
English Language and Literature, General62
Biology, General59
Computer Science56
Mathematics55
History55
Political Science and Government46
Fine and Studio Arts40
Chemistry29
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics21
Social Sciences, Other20
Area Studies18
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18
Physics18
Philosophy17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3.5B
Full-time faculty
88%
Faculty salary
$15,317/mo
Teaching spend
$51,880
per student
Federal loans
5%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Research activity
Research college or university
$7M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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