Williams College

Williamstown, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Williams College

Williams College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Williamstown, MA, in a town setting. It enrolls about 2,076 students. The acceptance rate is 8%. 94% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $88,665.

Acceptance

$17,716

Net price

2,076

Enrollment

94%

Grad rate

Report Card

A+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

A+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

A+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Acceptance rate

1,533

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading740–780

SAT Math750–790

ACT Composite34–35

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$17,716

Average net price

$68,560

In-state tuition

$68,560

Out-of-state tuition

$17,260

Room & board

$1,000

Books & supplies

$84,860

Total cost of attendance

18%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

$12,761

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$-2,610

$30–48K

$-1,727

$48–75K

$-1,978

$75–110K

$3,030

$110K+

$49,594

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Social Sciences24.2%

Computer Science10.8%

Visual & Performing Arts9.4%

Biology8.0%

Physical Sciences7.6%

English7.1%

Math & Statistics7.1%

Psychology6.8%

History5.2%

Foreign Languages4.7%

After Graduation

$88,665

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$71,754

Median earnings (6 yrs)

94%

Graduation rate

97%

Retention rate

90%

Earn more than a HS grad

$51,880

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

2,076

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

22%

First-generation

Gender balance

52% women

48% men

Race & ethnicity

White

47%

Hispanic

14%

Asian

12%

Two or more races

Black

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