Williams
Williams College · Williamstown, Massachusetts · Private
Williams admitted 8.6% of 15,520 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1490–1550 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 97% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Williams
Enter a score to see whether Williams is a reach, target or likely school for you.
It admits 8.6% of applicants, so it’s a reach for everyone, even with perfect scores.
A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 27% (256 of 964), compared with 8.6% for all applicants.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
2,193 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 850 took it, and 25 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Williams rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- GPA
- Recommendations
- Character
Important
- Essay
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Volunteering
- Work experience
Considered
- Test scores
- Legacy
- Where you live
- Religion
Not considered
- Interview
- State residency
- Showing interest
What it costs
Full price with housing is $84,860 a year. After grants, students paid $16,988 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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