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Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts · Private · 2,076 undergrads

Williams admits 8.6% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 4, 2027.

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Can I get into Williams?

8.6% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1490–1550 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

15,520 applied, 1,336 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Williams cost?

$15,157 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $89,520.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$2,291
$30,000–$48,000$3,680
$48,000–$75,000$722
$75,000–$110,000$5,280
over $110,000$43,912

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Williams need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 35% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1520 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on williams.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

2,076
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Williamstown, MA.
97%
of first-years come back for year two.
74%
finish in four years. 97% within six.
$96k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Williams is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Nov 15Colleges due Jan 4Deadlines after Jan 1Most selective in MassachusettsCheapest after aid in MassachusettsColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 34 ACTCheapest after aid, families under $30k

Questions people ask

Is Williams College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Williams is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on williams.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Williams College's acceptance rate?
8.6% for fall 2025: 1,336 of 15,520 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Williams College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1490 to 1550 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Williams College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $722 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $89,520.
When is the Williams College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision is due Nov 15, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 4, 2027. Checked on williams.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Williams College have early decision?
Yes. 256 of 964 early decision applicants were admitted (27%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.