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Williams College

Williamstown, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate, arts & sciences dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2501

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Williams College?
56th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $39,250 $39,250 $39,250
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $240 $240 $240
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $4,361 $4,361 $4,361
FT Graduate Tuition $39,900 $39,900 $39,900
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $52,437 $52,437 $52,437
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $40,290 $40,290 $40,290
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $40,290 $40,290 $40,290

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $35,670 $37,640 $35,670 $37,640 $35,670 $37,640
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,470 $9,890
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,700 $1,757
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$60
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,017 (2,731 male / 3,286 female)
Admitted 1,229 (578 male / 651 female)
Admission rate 20%
First-time Enrollment 550 (254 male / 296 female)
FT Enrollment 550 (254 male / 296 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,141

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Williams College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Williams College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference New England Small College Ath Conf

ACT Test Admission

18th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 29%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 30 / 34

SAT Test Admission

17th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 660 / 770
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 650 / 768
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1310 / 1538

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,918
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$5,280
Board Fee$5,110

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 112 94 96 114 6 672 1,094
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 4 8 14
Anthropology 4 8 12
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 2 18 22
Art/Art Studies, General 8 6 12 14 70 110
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 10 2 6 20
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 10 10 10 2 68 104
Chemistry, General 2 10 6 12 34 64
Chinese Language and Literature 2 2 2 6 6 18
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4 10 14
Comparative Literature 2 2 14 18
Computer Science 6 2 26 34
Development Economics and International Development 48 48
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 6
Economics, General 10 6 12 12 90 130
English Language and Literature, General 4 16 10 16 2 64 112
French Language and Literature 2 2
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 10 12
German Language and Literature 2 2
History, General 10 6 6 60 82
Japanese Language and Literature 2 2 2 6
Mathematics, General 6 4 36 46
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 6 10
Music, General 2 8 10
Philosophy 4 4 16 24
Physics, General 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 8 4 14 2 36 64
Psychology, General 2 12 8 4 46 72
Religion/Religious Studies 10 10
Russian Language and Literature 2 2
Social Sciences, Other 2 2 4 8 16
Sociology 2 2 4
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Women's Studies

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Williams College 66th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $104,627 ($111,017 male / $95,186 female)
Number of FT Faculty 275 (164 male / 111 female)
Number of PT Faculty 51
FT Faculty Ratio 5 : 1
Total Benefits $8,187,604

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