Williams College
Williamstown, MA · Town (fringe)
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 8.3%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 11,465
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,145
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 541
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 47%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 10%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 10.0%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 740–780
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 750–790
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 34–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 42% / 18%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- considered
- Other test
- considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $84,860
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $68,560
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $68,560
- Median debt at graduation
- $12,761
- Students with federal loans
- 4.8%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 94%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 97%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $47,778
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $88,665
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,076
- Graduate students
- 49
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 6 : 1
- Women
- 52%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 18%
- Full-time faculty
- 88%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Maud S. Mandel
- Main phone
- (413) 597-3131
- Address
- 880 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 15 | December 14 |
| Regular Decision | January 4 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, QuestBridge
- Application fee
- $65 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers
- Interview
- not offered
Testing: Test optional; SAT/ACT superscored
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- No-loan financial aid
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: No merit scholarships; need-based aid only
- Free tuition for families earning $200K or less (typical assets); no work-study expectation
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 26.6% (256 of 964)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 2,193 / 850 / 25
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: williams.edu, williams.edu, williams.edu, williams.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.