Williams College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 8%
- Average net price: $17,716
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,270
- Graduation rate (150%): 94%
- Graduation rate (200%): 95%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 97%
- Student to faculty ratio: 6:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $88,665
- Median earnings (8 years): $79,082
- Median earnings (6 years): $71,754
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Williamstown, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Williams College include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Biology.
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $166,678 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,925
- Computer Science (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $209,574 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,208
- Biology (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,357 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,492
- English (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,065 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,125
- Mathematics (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $134,304 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,807
- Art (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,012 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,850
- History (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,535 4 years after graduation
- Experimental Psychology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,891 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,416
- Chemistry (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,050 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,000
- Environmental Studies (16 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 43%, Biological Sciences 39%, Psychology 18%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Williams College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $0 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $0
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $0
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $0
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $8,825
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $48,374
- In-state tuition and fees: $68,560
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,560
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $17,260
- Typical cost of attendance: $86,820
- Sticker vs net gap: 80%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 5%
- Average institutional grant: $66,894
- Average federal loan: $6,175
- Median debt at graduation: $12,761
Admissions
Williams College admits 8% of applicants. Of students admitted, 43% enrolled.
- Applications: 15,411
- Admitted: 1,272
- Enrolled: 547
- Yield (first-choice signal): 43%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,270
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 5%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 99%
- Graduate students: 56
- Graduation rate: 94%
- Come back after freshman year: 97%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 59%
- Student to faculty: 6:1
- Professor salary: $178,524
- Associate professor salary: $128,425
- Assistant professor salary: $113,622
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,160
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,540
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Williams College acceptance rate? Williams College admits 8% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Williams College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $0 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,716.
What majors does Williams College offer? Popular programs include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Biology, English, Mathematics.
What is the average salary after Williams College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $88,665 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Williams College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 97% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 94%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Williams College official site: https://williams.edu.