Williams College

https://www.williams.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$59,350

17.6% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,487

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

8.83%

12,452 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,224

98.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

93.8%

517 Graduates

About

Williams College is a higher education institution located in Berkshire County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Williams College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (100 degrees awarded), General Mathematics (72 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (57 degrees).

In 2021, 692 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Williams College. 43.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (308 degrees), 3.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Williams College is $59,350, which is $30,845 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

About the photo: Thompson Memorial Chapel - Williams College

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Williams College is $59,350, which is $30,845 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,487.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Williams College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$59,350

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Williams College was $59,350. The cost of tuition at Williams College is $30,845 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Williams College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,487

2021 Value

35.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Williams College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,487. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Williams College grew by 35.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Williams College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,750

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Williams College was of $12,750 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 14.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Williams College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Williams College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.75% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Williams College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Williams College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 218 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Williams College received 12,452 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 42.4% annual growth. Out of those 12,452 applicants, 1,099 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 8.83% acceptance rate.

There were 2,224 students enrolled at Williams College in 2021.

Williams College has an overall enrollment yield of 52.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

8.83%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,099

Accepted Out of 12,452

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Williams College was 8.83% (1,099 admissions from 12,452 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 15.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 42.4%, while admissions declined by −16.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Williams College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Williams College had a total enrollment of 2,224 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Williams College is 2,185 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Williams College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Williams College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.3% White, 13% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.47% Two or More Races, 4.63% Black or African American, and 0.045% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Williams College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.4%), followed by White Female (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12%), followed by White Male (8%) and Asian Male (4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Williams College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,224 students. The full-time enrollment at Williams College is 2,185 and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Williams College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Williams College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Williams College was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Williams College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Williams College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,096 enrolled students
Asian
289 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
260 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Williams College is 49.3% White, 13% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.47% Two or More Races, 4.63% Black or African American, and 0.045% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 113 students (5.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 84 fewer women than men received degrees from Williams College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Williams College is white (308 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Williams College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (100 degrees awarded), followed by General Mathematics (72 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (57 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Williams College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (31 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (86 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williams College are Postsecondary teachers (184,660 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (151,182 people), Other managers (149,977 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (139,479 people), and Secondary school teachers (126,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Williams College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (31 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (86 degrees), Language & Linguistics (45 degrees), Physical Sciences (63 degrees), and History (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williams College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Williams College are Cultural & Gender Studies (31 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (86 degrees), Language & Linguistics (45 degrees), Physical Sciences (63 degrees), and History (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williams College are Elementary & secondary schools (365,089 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (328,196 people), Computer Systems Design (159,179 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (127,749 people), and Legal services (109,409 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Williams College.

Most Common (2021)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
100 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
72 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
57 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Williams College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Williams College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

388

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

304

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 388 degrees were awarded to men at Williams College, which is 1.28 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (304).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Williams College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Williams College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.85 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Williams College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.56 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 88% of students graduating from Williams College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 95% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Williams College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
308 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded
Asian
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Williams College is white (308 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

5.06% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
177 degrees awarded
White Female
131 degrees awarded
Asian Male
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Williams College is white male (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (131 degrees).

Operations

Williams College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.91B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.41B (36%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Williams College had a total salary expenditure of 267M. Williams College employs 145 Professors, 78 Assistant professors and 38 Associate professors. Most academics at Williams College are Male Professor (85), Female Professor (60), and Male Assistant professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams College are: Service, with 174 employees, Management, with 143 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Endowment

$3.91B

2021 Endowment

43.4%

growth from 2020

Williams College has an endowment valued at about $3.91B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Williams College grew 43.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.86B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Williams College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$114M

2021 Salaries

2.57%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Williams College paid a median of $114M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($267M) and a 2.57% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38.4M

Instructional Salaries

310

Number of Employees

In 2021, Williams College paid a total of $38.4M to 310 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

145 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

174 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Williams College were Professor with 145 employees, Assistant professor with 78 employees, and Associate professor with 38 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams College were Service with 174 employees, Management with 143 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Williams College was Male Professor with 85 employees, Female Professor with 60 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Williams College.