Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts
4-year Private university
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Overview

Williams College is a private institution established in 1793 with rural setting located at Williamstown. It is ranked 1 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $55,450 (2018). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,061. It practices 4-1-4-based academic calendar. The school requires almost all students to live on campus. Williams College has three academic branches – languages and the arts, social sciences, and science and mathematics – and graduate programs in the history of art and economics.

#1 National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Williamstown, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1793
Selectivity High
Size Small
2,080 Undergraduates
Website https://www.williams.edu

Learning

7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$73,200
Cost of Attendance
$23,924
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $55,450
Outstate Tuition Fee $55,450
Room and Board Fees $14,500
$54,100 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

18% (High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult
$65 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted 1)Coalition2) Quest Bridge

For International Students

-- Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Not Required
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Apr
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$56,486 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$53,866 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $73,200
100% Students with need received Financial Aid
100% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Not Available

Other Scholarships

Not Available

Students

2,080 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
98% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
94% Students graduate within 6 years