Williams College

#240 / #84
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#27
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in Massachusetts

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About Williams College

According to Wikipedia, Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War in 1755. It is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts after Harvard College.

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Williams College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
12,4529%94%

How Much Does Williams College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$59,660
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$1,451
30K - 48K$5,480
48K - 75K$5,576
75K - 110K$14,702
110K+$43,967

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Williams College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Williams College, then you can expect to earn an average of $89,800 per year.

Williams College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,8531,82231

Where is Williams College?

Williams College is located at 880 Main St, Williamstown MA 01267

How Safe is Williams College?

Williamstown has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Williams College Known For?

Williams College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

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Who Are Williams College's Most Influential Alumni?

Williams College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Literature, and Political Science. Here are some of Williams College's most famous alumni:

G. Stanley Hall
G. Stanley Hall
An American psychologist and educator .
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
An American film and theatre director .
Richard Helms
Richard Helms
A Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
James C. Scott
James C. Scott
An American political scientist and anthropologist.
Bernard Bailyn
An American historian.
Max Eastman
Max Eastman
An American writer .
Walter Kaufmann
Walter Kaufmann
An American philosopher.
Robert F. Engle
Robert F. Engle
An American economist.
William Cullen Bryant
William Cullen Bryant
An American romantic poet and journalist .
James MacGregor Burns
An American historian and political scientist .
Telford Taylor
Telford Taylor
An American lawyer.
Walker Evans
Walker Evans
An American photographer and photojournalist .

Who Are Williams College's Most Influential Faculty?

Williams College's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Law, Literature, and Political Science. Here are some of Williams College's most famous alumni:

George Steiner
George Steiner
An American writer.
James MacGregor Burns
An American historian and political scientist .
Louise Glück
Louise Glück
An American poet.
Edward Vermilye Huntington
Edward Vermilye Huntington
An American mathematician .
Wendy Brown
Wendy Brown
An American political theorist.
Max Lerner
An American journalist and educator .
Irving Babbitt
An American academic and literary criticism .
Sandra Gilbert
An American academic.
Warder Clyde Allee
Warder Clyde Allee
An American zoologist and ecologist.
Howard Bowen
An American economist .
Lila Abu-Lughod
Lila Abu-Lughod
A Palestinian-American anthropologist.
Morton O. Schapiro
Morton O. Schapiro
An American economist.

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