Williams College Admission
Application Fee
$65
Acceptance Rate
8.50%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
44.32%
Freshmen Enrollment
577
SAT Scores
1,530
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 15,321 students have applied and 1,302 students have allowed to admit to Williams College (Acceptance rate: 8.50%). Williams's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 44.32 % where 577 students have finally enrolled out of 1,302 admitted students.
Williams acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Swarthmore College and Amherst College, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 8.36%).
Williams enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 52.92%).
How to Apply to Williams College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Williams. Williams offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | https://admission.williams.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://admission.williams.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | https://finaid.williams.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/williams |
| Veterans Tuition | https://admission.williams.edu/apply/veteran-applicants/ |
| Disability Service | https://academic-resources.williams.edu/disabilities/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Williams and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Williams College is 1,530 and the average ACT score is 35. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Williams College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,509). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Williams College | 1,530 | 35 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,509 | 34 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts | 1,237 | 81 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Williams College, 235 students submitted SAT scores (41% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,530 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 730 | 750 | 780 |
| Mathematics | 750 | 780 | 790 |
| Total | 1,480 | 1,530 | 1,570 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Williams College, 120 students submitted ACT scores (21% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 35 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| English | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Mathematics | 31 | 34 | 35 |
Williams Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Williams College. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school record, Recommendations, and Legacy status.
6 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |