Williams College | By The Numbers

Williams College

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General Information

Address:

Williams College
988 Main St.
Williamstown, MA 01267

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

4-1-4

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1793

Web Site:

www.williams.edu

Main Phone:

(413) 597-3131

Admissions Phone:

(413) 597-2211

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

1,953

Part-Time Undergraduates:

38

Total Male Undergraduates:

975

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,016

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

19%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

17%

Total Applicants:

5,705

Total Acceptances:

1,093

Freshman Enrollment:

537

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

49%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 10

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

38%

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 1

Regular Decision Notification:

April 9

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

79

Transfer Applications Accepted:

9

Transfer Students Enrolled:

4

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

11%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes, visit www.williams.edu/admission/apply_ appinstructions.php

Admissions E-Mail:

admission@williams.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.williams.edu/admission/apply.php

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1330–1520

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

660–760

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

670–760

Retention Rate:

97%

Top 10% of High School Class:

85%

Application Fee:

$60

Financial Information

Tuiton:

$31,760

Room and Board:

$8,550

Books and Supplies:

$800

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$27,840

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

54%

Students Who Received Aid:

42%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(413) 597-4181

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@williams.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.williams.edu/admission/finaid.php