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Williams College Science & Tech Programs

Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, MA. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Williams College Rankings

Williams College is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#21 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#36 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#311 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Williams College?

Contact details for Williams College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	880 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone:	4135973131
Website:	www.williams.edu/
Admissions:	www.williams.edu/admission-aid/
Financial Aid:	www.williams.edu/sfs/

How Do I Get Into Williams College?

You can apply to Williams College online at: https://www.williams.edu/admission-aid/apply-overview/

Williams College is classified as Most Selective (<10%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Williams College

Here’s what Williams College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Williams College?

Williams College has an acceptance rate of 8%, which makes it extremely selective and highly competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 43% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

35% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Williams College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 740 and 780. Math scores were between 750 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1490 to 1570. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Williams College ranged between 34 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Williams College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,280	582	8%
Women	7,256	638	9%

Can I Afford Williams College?

The average net price after aid at Williams College is $14,852. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$68,240
In-State Fees	$320
Out-of-State Tuition	$68,240
Out-of-State Fees	$320
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$68,560
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$68,560

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 26% of students at Williams College receive some form of financial aid (541 students).

About 56% of students at Williams College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $66,207 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,754.

Student Loan Debt

5% of Williams College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,175 per year.

Williams College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 53 students enrolled at Williams College. Williams College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,060 undergraduate students at Williams College, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Williams College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	253
Black or African American	125
Hispanic	286
White	957
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	156
Non-Resident	185

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Williams College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	126
Massachusetts	62
California	52
New Jersey	33
Connecticut	24

Additionally, approximately 9.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Williams College Graduate Student Diversity

56 of Williams College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Williams College, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Williams College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Hispanic	4
White	10
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	37

Academic Programs at Williams College

Williams College offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Williams College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Implied no
• Life experience credits: Yes

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.