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Williams College admits 8.2% of those who apply, which makes it among the most selective in the country. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1533 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $72,510 |
| Room and meals on campus | $18,240 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $89,520 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $15,157 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 35% below the median net price of colleges in Massachusetts on this site ($23,444). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $2,291 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $3,680 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $722 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,280 |
| Above $110,000 | $43,912 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 97% | 78% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 95% | 63% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $95,954 | $65,950 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $8,000 | $22,089 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Massachusetts and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
16% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 6% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 52% women and 48% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 48 of the 88 colleges in Massachusetts on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,300.
Other colleges in Massachusetts of a similar size
- Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, private nonprofit
- Clark UniversityWorcester, private nonprofit
- Amherst CollegeAmherst, private nonprofit
- Emmanuel CollegeBoston, private nonprofit
- Wellesley CollegeWellesley, private nonprofit
- Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Williams College?
Williams College admits 8.2% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Williams College?
Published tuition and fees are $72,510 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Williams College?
95% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.