Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Williams College is 8.50% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 44.32%. 6,870 men and 7,974 women applied to Williams and 607 men and 653 women students were accepted.
477 applicants who has another gender applied and 42 were accepted.
Among them, 264 men and 294 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Williams.
Williams College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Williams
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants15,3216,8707,9744770
Admitted1,302607653420
Enrolled577264294190
Acceptance Rate 8.50%8.84%8.19%8.81%-
Yield 44.32%43.49%45.02%45.24%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 235 students (41% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 120 students (21%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Williams.
The median SAT score is 1,530 with 750 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 780 and the 25th percentile is 730. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 790 and 25th percentile is 750 .
The median ACT composite score is 35 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 34 at Williams. The median ACT math score is 34 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Williams College are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Williams College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Williams
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total148015301570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730750780
SAT Math750780790
ACT Composite343535
ACT Math313435
ACT English353536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Williams. The english proficiency test is not reqired, 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 .
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Williams Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools of Williams College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Williams.
Admission Information for Applying to Williams
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationhttps://admission.williams.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admission.williams.edu/apply
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Credits AcceptedDual Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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