Williams Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Williams College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Williams College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Williams College (Williams)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Williams's acceptance rate is 8.25% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 15,411 students applied and 1,272 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is very low, which means it is very hard to get into Williams.

To apply to Williams, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

Williams's acceptance rate is the 4th lowest among 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1540 and the ACT score is 34 at Williams. Williams's SAT score is 4th highest among 41 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Williams's yield rate is 43.00%, which is significantly lower by 19.72 percentage points (approximately 31.4% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 0% and 10% (average yield: 62.72%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Williams at colleges with acceptance rates lower than 10%. Moreover, you can check only Massachusetts colleges with acceptance rates between 0% and 10%. This comparison helps contextualize Williams's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Williams's acceptance rate is 8.25% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 43.00%. 7,280 men and 7,256 women applied to Williams and 582 men and 638 women students were accepted.

474 applicants who has another gender applied and 37 were accepted.15 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 261 men and 278 women were enrolled in Williams. You can explore the Williams's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Williams
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	15,411	7,280	7,256	474	401
Admitted	1,272	582	638	37	15
Enrolled	547	261	278	8	0
Acceptance Rate	8.25%	7.99%	8.79%	7.81%	3.74%
Yield	43.00%	44.85%	43.57%	21.62%	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Williams College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 190 students (35% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 92 students (17% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Williams.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,540, including 760 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 780 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 780 and the 25th percentile is 740. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 790 and the 25th percentile is 750.

The median ACT composite score is 34, with a 75th percentile score of 35 and a 25th percentile score of 34 at Williams. The median ACT Math score is 34 and the median ACT English score is 35.

How competitive is Williams's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Williams College are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Williams
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,490	1,540	1,570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	740	760	780
SAT Math	750	780	790
ACT Composite	34	34	35
ACT Math	32	34	35
ACT English	35	35	36

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Williams College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Williams. The english proficiency test is not required, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Williams College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Williams Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Williams:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.williams.edu/admission-aid/
Online Application: https://www.williams.edu/admission-aid/apply-overview/
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: No credits accepted
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Williams?

Williams is extremely competitive to get into, with an acceptance rate of 8.25%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Williams?

Williams recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Williams is 1,540, and the average ACT score is 34. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Williams require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Williams requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Williams admission?

Yes, Williams requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Williams does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Williams requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Williams recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Williams?

The institutional SAT code for Williams is 3965 and 4-digit ACT code is 1936.