Williams College
Williamstown, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,129
Graduate Enrollment: 50
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 8.83%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.8% (2011)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.8% (2006)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 50.6% (2009)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 53.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.7%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 11.9%
Asian: 13.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.8%
Non-resident alien: 8.3%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 11.9%
Asian: 13.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.8%
Non-resident alien: 8.3%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $66,540
In-State tuition: $59,660Out-of-State tuition: $59,660
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,110 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,200 (2005)
Average Family Income: $92,327 (2005)
Median Family Income: $52,356 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 14.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,761 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $135 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $718 |
| $30k-48k | $360 |
| $48k-75k | $1,312 |
| $75k-110k | $10,270 |
| $110k+ | $35,335 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 85%6-year graduation rate: 94%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,761 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,223 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 84.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 80.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 73.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,107 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $67,670 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 19 | $74,016 ($6,168) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 26 | $11,850 | $126 | $34,681 ($2,890) | $72,010 ($6,001) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 49 | $72,283 ($6,024) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 23 | $31,702 ($2,642) | $67,794 ($5,650) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 42 | $12,208 | $129 | $109,504 ($9,125) | $119,517 ($9,960) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 17 | $28,776 ($2,398) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 60 | $13,125 | $139 | $43,419 ($3,618) | $56,571 ($4,714) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 53 | $13,454 | $143 | $40,519 ($3,377) | $55,503 ($4,625) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 45 | $13,807 | $146 | $56,844 ($4,737) | $87,931 ($7,328) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 18 | $56,610 ($4,718) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 34 | $12,000 | $127 | $39,480 ($3,290) | $57,466 ($4,789) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 47 | $13,416 | $142 | $40,441 ($3,370) | $57,158 ($4,763) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 115 | $12,925 | $137 | $89,326 ($7,444) | $115,082 ($9,590) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 56 | $10,750 | $114 | $53,218 ($4,435) | $79,779 ($6,648) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $123,777Full time faculty: 85%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,727,112,504 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $3,911,574,095 (2022)