Williams College
- 4 Year
- WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
CollegeGrad School
Williams College
- 4 Year
- WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 312 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade B+
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New England Small College Athletic Conference
Williams College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Williams Admissions
Acceptance Rate
9%
Application Deadline
January 8
SAT Range
1410-1550
ACT Range
32-35
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$14,487 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$52,053 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
60%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
100%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 23 responses87%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 31 responses35%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 31 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics100 Graduates
- Mathematics72 Graduates
- Biology57 Graduates
- Computer Science46 Graduates
- English42 Graduates
- Political Science and Government38 Graduates
- Psychology38 Graduates
- Arts35 Graduates
- History33 Graduates
- Chemistry28 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,135 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
39
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
20%
Varsity Athletes
36%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 22 responsesPoll
59%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 34 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$59,000 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
94%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 14 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Williams College Reviews
Rating 3.84 out of 5 312 reviews
A "Niche" place indeed. I came here for a liberal arts education, yet Williams has provided more. A small school population with way more resource one could leverage to full extent. Everyone tries hard, but the environment is not competitive at all. You will be a big fish in a small pond loaded with food-drinking from the firehose, if to borrow a phrase from MIT. It's also more fruitful then Ivies, considering the average attention and resource you get is way richer.
People come from broad background & experiences, but share the mission of creating a engaging community that cares, shares, and impacts the world. Apart from solid academics with how you take out of it, there are enjoyable mountains, amazing school-supported activities, and a recreational culture for leading-minds of STEM, artsy, athletic culture (or both, even all three).
Every class is tweaked per the Professor's interest and field expertise, accustomed with the most reflective intellectuals, timeliness, and relevance.
People come from broad background & experiences, but share the mission of creating a engaging community that cares, shares, and impacts the world. Apart from solid academics with how you take out of it, there are enjoyable mountains, amazing school-supported activities, and a recreational culture for leading-minds of STEM, artsy, athletic culture (or both, even all three).
Every class is tweaked per the Professor's interest and field expertise, accustomed with the most reflective intellectuals, timeliness, and relevance.
I am a first-year racial minority woman, and my experience has been alright. It is definitely racially isolating and the wealth disparities among students are very prevalent. There is a massive population of rich, preppy kids who came from private schools. The workload is very intense and takes some time to get used to. The social/party scene is very mid. The sports teams almost function as the frats and the music played is severely mid, so definitely don't choose this school for the parties. The alumni network is amazing and most professors are dedicated to helping their students succeed. Office hours and TA sessions are available and very helpful. While the campus is in the middle of nowhere, it is scenic and gorgeous year-round. Dining hall food is not the best, but there are a lot of options within the school and locally. The immediate surrounding area is a bit expensive, so definitely snag an on-campus job.
I love Williams. People are friendly (to the point that they put down their phone and take out the AirPods if someone is approaching), they are smart, they are inclusive. My sister goes to a much, much larger university and has found few activities in which to participate. My problem is that there are so many activities, I just don't have time to participate in them all. My professors all know me by first name and care about my success. It is a supportive, collaborative environment. The academics are tough and the work load is quite heavy, but worth it if you're planning on pursuing grade school.