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About Williams
Williams College is a private, nonprofit college in the town of Williamstown, Massachusetts. Williams was founded in 1793. The college enrolls around 2,205 students per year, including 2,152 undergrads.
Williams Acceptance Rate
It is extremely difficult to get into Williams. The acceptance rate at Williams is 8%. In 2022, 1,302 out of 15,321 total applicants were accepted.
| Williams College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 8% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 31% |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 41% |
Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.
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Williams College is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, near Albany NY.
If you would like to see Williams for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 90 to Williamstown, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Albany International.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Williams College and Williamstown are like without leaving home.
College Info
Williams Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Jan 9
Transfer Applications are Due
Mar 1
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Williams is Jan 9.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Williams is Mar 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Williams College is a member of the Coalition for College.
More than an application, the Coalition provides free tools and resources to help students through the college admissions process, beginning as early as 9th grade.
Williams SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1490 - 1550
Math SAT Range
750 - 790
Reading SAT Range
730 - 780
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1550 and Above
Good
1490 to 1550
Avg
1490 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for Williams students is 1512. Applicants with SAT scores of 1550 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Williams, while applicants with SAT scores between 1490 to 1550 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1490 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Williams.
Williams Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$81,160
In State$81,160
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$64,540
$64,540
Fees
$320
$320
Housing
$16,300
$16,300
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at Williams is like? There are approximately 2,205 students enrolled at Williams, including 2,152 undergraduate students and 53 graduate students. 97% percent of students attend school full-time, 16% percent are from MA and 84% percent of students are from other states.
97%
Full Time1%
Part Time16%
In State84%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
2,205
Campus Setting
Small Town
Acceptance Rate
8%
Tuition and Fees
In State
$64,860
Out-of-State
$64,860
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Jan 9
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