Williams College
Liberal arts college in Massachusetts
Williams College Rankings
Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was established 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, and it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Although the bequest from the estate of Ephraim Williams intended to establish a “free school,” the exact meaning of which is ambiguous, the college quickly outgrew its initial ambitions and positioned itself as a “Western counterpart” to Yale and Harvard.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
9,560
Acceptance
13%
Graduation Rate
94%
Median SAT Score
1480
Median ACT Score
33
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$55,140
Fees (in-state)
$310
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $3,744 |
| 30K-48K | $4,283 |
| 48K-75K | $8,815 |
| 75K-110K | $18,091 |
| 110K+ | $43,357 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$89,800
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
2K
Under-Grads
2K
Graduates
0K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
880 Main St,
Williamstown MA
01267
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
17 per 100k
Violent Crime
2 per 100k
What is Williams College known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Williams College's Most influential alumni?
Williams College's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Business, and Psychology. Williams College’s most academically influential people include G. Stanley Hall, George William Hunter, and James A. Garfield.
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