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Williams is a private, liberal arts college. Founded in 1793 as a college for men, it adopted coeducation in 1970. Its 450-acre campus is located in Williamstown, in northwestern Massachusetts.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,068
Undergraduates
968
Men - 46.8%
1,068
Women - 51.6%
51
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
8% of 15,411 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 5
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
761 average
750-790 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
749 average
740-780 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
34 average
34-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$94,450
Tuition and Fees
$72,510
Room and Board
$18,240
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$76,769
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$14,996
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
301
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
35%
10-19
36%
20-29
16%
30-39
7%
40-49
5%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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Williamstown Population
7,631
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Albany NY
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
92% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Purple Cow
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
13.7%
Black/African-American
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
15.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.2%
White
51.1%
Unknown
4.8%
International Students
8.7% from 46 countries
First-Year Students Returning
96.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
71.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
14.0%
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