About Williams College

Williams College

:round_pushpin: Williamstown, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 8%

Wiliams is a private university in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Williams College enrolls 2,326 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 2,326
Campus Setting town
Admission rate 8%
Tuition and fees
In State $64,860
Out-of-State $64,860
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Wiliams College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 740 760 780
SAT Math 750 780 790
ACT Composite 34 34 35
ACT English 35 35 36
ACT Math 32 34 35
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending William.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $64,540 $64,540
Fees $320 $320
Room and Board $16,300 $16,300
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $82,160 $82,160

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 100
Computer Science 63
Mathematics, General 62
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 52
Experimental Psychology 51
English Language and Literature, General 42
History, General 36
Development Economics and International Development 30
Art/Art Studies, General 29
Political Science and Government, General 28
Statistics, General 27
Chemistry, General 24
Environmental Studies 19
Social Sciences, Other 17
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 14
Philosophy 14
American/United States Studies/Civilization 13
Physics, General 13
Geology/Earth Science, General 12
Women’s Studies 11
Chinese Language and Literature 11
Spanish Language and Literature 9
Religion/Religious Studies 9
Sociology, General 9
Comparative Literature 7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
French Language and Literature 6
Music, General 6
Anthropology, General 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
Astrophysics 5
African-American/Black Studies 4
German Language and Literature 4
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 4
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Russian Language and Literature 3
Japanese Language and Literature 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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