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Williams - Basic Information

Williamstown, MA


Ranked #1 - National Liberal Arts Colleges (US News)

Total undergrad enrollment: 2,067

48% male/52% female

Application deadline - Jan. 1
Early decision deadline - Nov. 10
Application fee: $65

Acceptance rate: 20.4%
Early decision acceptance rate: 36%

Range SAT Critical Reading: 670-760
Range SAT Math: 670-760
Range ACT Composite: 29-33

Required standardized tests: either SAT or ACT
Admissions interview: neither required/recommended
SAT subject tests: 2
Common App
Tuition and fees: $41,434
Room and board: $10,906

No fraternities/sororities

Most popular majors: biology, economics, English language and literature, political science and government, and psychology

Average freshman retention rate: 97.2%

NCAA III

Williams - PROS

Academics

• Student-faculty ratio - 7:1
• 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students
• Ranked #10 - best classroom experience
• Ranked #7 - most accessible professors
• Surprisingly non-competitive environment
• Great faculty

Student Life

• Many unique student activities
• Residence halls
• Traditions
• 93% of students live on campus
• Ranked #18 - school runs like butter
• Beautiful campus
• Skiing, cycling, and backpacking
• A capella groups
• Intramurals are popular
• New York City - five hours away

Williams - CONS

• Town is not a great source of social life
• It's hard to get an A
• Cold weather
• Surrounding area - overpriced
• Not very diverse