COLLEGE PROFILE
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
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Williams is a private, liberal arts college. Founded in 1793 as a college for men, it adopted coeducation in 1970. Its 450-acre campus is located in Williamstown, in northwestern Massachusetts.
| Web Site | www.williams.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 2,053 |
| Women | 1,052 (51.2%) |
| Men | 1,001 (48.8%) |
| Graduate Students | 56 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Most difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 17% of 7,030 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | Not reported |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 703 average 650-760 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 709 average 660-770 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | 30-34 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $59,712 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $44,920 |
Room and Board | $11,850 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Freshman Award | $41,133 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $8,801 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | 4-1-4 |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 262 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 38% of classes 10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 16% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-59 students: 3% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Williamstown Population | 8,424 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Albany, NY |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | |
| Students in College Housing | 100% of freshmen, 94% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Purple Cow |
| Sororities | |
| Fraternities |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 11.5% Asian 8.3% Black/African-American 11.4% Hispanic/Latino 5.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 63.1% White 0.0% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 6.9% from 56 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 97.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 89.0% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.74 | 4.17 | 713 | 708 | 711 | 32 |
| Low | 2.50 | 2.95 | 510 | 510 | 460 | 23 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 35 |
| YOU | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• Because Williams students pledge to observe the honor code, faculty do not proctor exams and may offer students the option of taking self-scheduled exams.
• The Williams-Oxford program allows 30 Williams juniors to attend a year at Oxford University.
• Williams has its very own ski lift.
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