Williams College

https://www.williams.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,540

5.03% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,988

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

9.99%

11,465 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,168

98.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

96.6%

532 Graduates

About

Williams College is a higher education institution located in Berkshire County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Williams College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (134 degrees awarded), General Psychology (63 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (62 degrees).

In 2023, 867 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Williams College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (404 degrees), 3.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Williams College is $64,540, which is $35,260 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Williams College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 195 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Williams College is $64,540, which is $35,260 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,988.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending Williams College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,540

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Williams College was $64,540. The cost of tuition at Williams College is $35,260 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Williams College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,988

2023 Value

19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Williams College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,988. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Williams College grew by 19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Williams College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,530

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Williams College was of $15,530 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Williams College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Williams College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.66% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Williams College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Williams College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 195 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Williams College received 11,465 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 25.2% annual growth. Out of those 11,465 applicants, 1,145 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.99% acceptance rate.

There were 2,168 students enrolled at Williams College in 2023. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Williams College has an overall enrollment yield of 47.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

9.99%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,145

Accepted Out of 11,465

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Williams College was 9.99% (1,145 admissions from 11,465 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 8.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 25.2%, while admissions declined by 12.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Williams College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage (2023)

229

Scores Submitted (2023)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Williams College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Williams College had a total enrollment of 2,168 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Williams College is 2,126 students and the part-time enrollment is 42. This means that 98.1% of students enrolled at Williams College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Williams College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% White, 13.5% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 4.98% Black or African American, and 0.0461% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Williams College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.3%), followed by White Female (22.3%) and Asian Female (7.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (4.63%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Williams College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,168 students. The full-time enrollment at Williams College is 2,126 and the part-time enrollment is 42. This means that 98.1% of students enrolled at Williams College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Williams College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Williams College was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Williams College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Williams College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,016 enrolled students
Asian
293 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
291 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Williams College is 46.9% White, 13.5% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 4.98% Black or African American, and 0.0461% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 82 students (3.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 115 more women than men received degrees from Williams College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Williams College is white (404 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (105 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Williams College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (134 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (63 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (62 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Williams College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (61 degrees awarded), History (55 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williams College are Postsecondary teachers (182,158 people), Other managers (159,812 people), Secondary school teachers (149,096 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (144,000 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (131,658 people).

The most specialized majors at Williams College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (61 degrees awarded), History (55 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (24 degrees), Math & Statistics (71 degrees), and Physical Sciences (63 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williams College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Williams College are Language & Linguistics (61 degrees awarded), History (55 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (24 degrees), Math & Statistics (71 degrees), and Physical Sciences (63 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williams College are Elementary & secondary schools (590,827 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,454 people), Legal services (345,105 people), Computer Systems Design (315,435 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (224,298 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Williams College.

Most Common (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
134 degrees awarded
General Psychology
63 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Williams College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 134 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Williams College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

376

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

491

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 376 degrees were awarded to men at Williams College, which is 0.766 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (491).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Williams College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Williams College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.44 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Williams College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 0.696 times less than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 85% of students graduating from Williams College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Williams College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.7% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
404 degrees awarded
Asian
105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Williams College is white (404 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (105 degrees).

5.54% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
221 degrees awarded
White Male
183 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Williams College is white female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (183 degrees).

Operations

Williams College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.31B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 101M (3.07%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Williams College had a total salary expenditure of 296M. Williams College employs 129 Professors, 74 Assistant professors and 49 Associate professors. Most academics at Williams College are Male Professor (73), Female Professor (56), and Female Assistant professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams College are: Service, with 188 employees, Management, with 138 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

Endowment

$3.31B

2023 Endowment

0.944%

decline from 2022

Williams College has an endowment valued at about $3.31B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Williams College declined 0.944% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.26B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Williams College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$123M

2023 Salaries

5.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Williams College paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($296M) and a 5.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.57% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$41.5M

Instructional Salaries

309

Number of Employees

In 2023, Williams College paid a total of $41.5M to 309 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

129 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

188 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Williams College were Professor with 129 employees, Assistant professor with 74 employees, and Associate professor with 49 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams College were Service with 188 employees, Management with 138 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Williams College was Male Professor with 73 employees, Female Professor with 56 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Williams College.

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