Williamstown, MA
Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 13% to 10% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,715 | 1,224 | 546 | 13% |
| 2020 | 8,744 | 1,322 | 482 | 15% |
| 2021 | 12,452 | 1,099 | 574 | 8.8% |
| 2022 | 15,321 | 1,302 | 577 | 8.5% |
| 2023 | 11,465 | 1,145 | 541 | 10.0% |
Fall 2023 applicants
587 of 5,828 women and 519 of 5,195 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Williams College has an acceptance rate of 10.0% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,145 of 11,465 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
11,465 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 541 enrolled.
No. Williams College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 13% to 10% — it has become more selective.