Contact UsWilliams Collegeoffice of Admission33 Stetson CourtWilliamstown, MA 01267413 597 2211admission@williams.edu

WilliamsStudent Profile

Williams students are an incredibly talented,

passionate, and diverse lot. They are defined

as much by their individual perspectives as

by the way they come together—with faculty

and staff as well—to create a warm, dynamic,

surprisingly noncompetitive community.

So it’s difficult to characterize students with

sets of numbers. But as you consider joining

this extraordinary community, maybe it’s

helpful to know something concrete about

who we are and where we come from. The

pages that follow offer some details, meant

to give you a sense of the students who

apply and come to Williams…and who,

in turn, are Williams.

Williams has the third highest

four-year graduation rate of all u.s. colleges94%

five–Year graduation rate

89%four–Year graduation rate

percent of Williams students who return for sophomore year

96%

completion statisticsfinancial aid at Williams

54%93%

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4%3%

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class of 2013 average four-year debt: $12,749

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national average college graduate debt: $25,250

AvERAGE FINANCIAL AId PACkAGE2012-2013

$44,753PERCENT oF CoST MET By AvERAGE FINANCIAL AId PACkAGE

76% range of financial aid aWards to individuals

$5,320-$57,570 range of faMilY incoMe of those assisted

$0-$251,243

Williams financial aid is comprehensive, covering books, health insurance, study abroad costs, travel, and personal expenses

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28%parochial& religious

10%

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bermuda

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cameroon

canada

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colombia

costa rica

cuba

czech republic

denmark

dominican

republic

ecuador

egypt

ethiopia

finland

france

georgia

germany

ghana

greece

guatemala

guinea

haiti

hungary

india

indonesia

iran

ireland

israel

italy

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Jordan

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latvia

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norway

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singapore

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spain

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9%

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students rating opportunities for extracurricular involvement as “very good” or “excellent”

97%

percent of students

who have done thesis research with a professor during their time at Williams

28%

percent of students

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86%

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38%

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Student Involvement at Williams MajorsAmerican Studies 10Anthropology 8Arabic 7Art (History and Studio) 52Asian Studies 9Astronomy 1Astrophysics 3Biology 57Chemistry 30Chinese 11Classics (Greek and Latin) 5Comparative Literature 6Computer Science 16Contract Major 3Economics 81English 64Environmental Policy 3Environmental Science 1 French 6

Geosciences 7German 4History 64Japanese 3Literary Studies 4Mathematics 55Music 8Philosophy 16Physics 12Political Economy 15Political Science 61Psychology 64Religion 9Russian 2Sociology 9Spanish 9Theatre 9Women’s, Gender and

Sexuality Studies 5

Areas of study

concentrationsAfricana Studies 16Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 7Cognitive Science 6Environmental Studies 9International Studies 26Jewish Studies 3

Latina/o Studies 9Leadership Studies 32Justice and Law Studies 10Maritime Studies 3Neuroscience 13Science and

Technology Studies 0

16%first generation

students

(average number of majors/ concentrators per class)

48% 52%male female

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of current students

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bangladesh

barbados

bermuda

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brazil

bulgaria

cameroon

canada

chile

china

colombia

costa rica

cuba

czech republic

denmark

dominican

republic

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egypt

ethiopia

finland

france

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germany

ghana

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guinea

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hungary

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37% u.s. students of colorasianaMerican

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11% 12%

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7% international

9%

percent of first-year

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28%

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Student Involvement at Williams MajorsAmerican Studies 10Anthropology 8Arabic 7Art (History and Studio) 52Asian Studies 9Astronomy 1Astrophysics 3Biology 57Chemistry 30Chinese 11Classics (Greek and Latin) 5Comparative Literature 6Computer Science 16Contract Major 3Economics 81English 64Environmental Policy 3Environmental Science 1 French 6

Geosciences 7German 4History 64Japanese 3Literary Studies 4Mathematics 55Music 8Philosophy 16Physics 12Political Economy 15Political Science 61Psychology 64Religion 9Russian 2Sociology 9Spanish 9Theatre 9Women’s, Gender and

Sexuality Studies 5

Areas of study

concentrationsAfricana Studies 16Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 7Cognitive Science 6Environmental Studies 9International Studies 26Jewish Studies 3

Latina/o Studies 9Leadership Studies 32Justice and Law Studies 10Maritime Studies 3Neuroscience 13Science and

Technology Studies 0

16%first generation

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(average number of majors/ concentrators per class)

48% 52%male female

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of current students

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28%parochial& religious

10%

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cameroon

canada

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costa rica

cuba

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ethiopia

finland

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germany

ghana

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guatemala

guinea

haiti

hungary

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italy

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28%

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86%

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Student Involvement at Williams MajorsAmerican Studies 10Anthropology 8Arabic 7Art (History and Studio) 52Asian Studies 9Astronomy 1Astrophysics 3Biology 57Chemistry 30Chinese 11Classics (Greek and Latin) 5Comparative Literature 6Computer Science 16Contract Major 3Economics 81English 64Environmental Policy 3Environmental Science 1 French 6

Geosciences 7German 4History 64Japanese 3Literary Studies 4Mathematics 55Music 8Philosophy 16Physics 12Political Economy 15Political Science 61Psychology 64Religion 9Russian 2Sociology 9Spanish 9Theatre 9Women’s, Gender and

Sexuality Studies 5

Areas of study

concentrationsAfricana Studies 16Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 7Cognitive Science 6Environmental Studies 9International Studies 26Jewish Studies 3

Latina/o Studies 9Leadership Studies 32Justice and Law Studies 10Maritime Studies 3Neuroscience 13Science and

Technology Studies 0

16%first generation

students

(average number of majors/ concentrators per class)

48% 52%male female

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Contact UsWilliams Collegeoffice of Admission33 Stetson CourtWilliamstown, MA 01267413 597 2211admission@williams.edu

WilliamsStudent Profile

Williams students are an incredibly talented,

passionate, and diverse lot. They are defined

as much by their individual perspectives as

by the way they come together—with faculty

and staff as well—to create a warm, dynamic,

surprisingly noncompetitive community.

So it’s difficult to characterize students with

sets of numbers. But as you consider joining

this extraordinary community, maybe it’s

helpful to know something concrete about

who we are and where we come from. The

pages that follow offer some details, meant

to give you a sense of the students who

apply and come to Williams…and who,

in turn, are Williams.

Williams has the third highest

four-year graduation rate of all u.s. colleges94%

five–Year graduation rate

89%four–Year graduation rate

percent of Williams students who return for sophomore year

96%

completion statisticsfinancial aid at Williams

54%93%

GRANTs

4%3%

student loan

caMpus Job

class of 2013 average four-year debt: $12,749

100%of students With

deMonstrated need

receive aid

100%of deMonstrated

need is Met bY financial aid

pacKage

of studentsreceive aid

froMWilliaMs

average first-year financial aid package

100%of booKs and course

Materials are covered bY financial

aid pacKages

national average college graduate debt: $25,250

AvERAGE FINANCIAL AId PACkAGE2012-2013

$44,753PERCENT oF CoST MET By AvERAGE FINANCIAL AId PACkAGE

76% range of financial aid aWards to individuals

$5,320-$57,570 range of faMilY incoMe of those assisted

$0-$251,243

Williams financial aid is comprehensive, covering books, health insurance, study abroad costs, travel, and personal expenses

Contact UsWilliams Collegeoffice of Admission33 Stetson CourtWilliamstown, MA 01267413 597 2211admission@williams.edu

WilliamsStudent Profile

Williams students are an incredibly talented,

passionate, and diverse lot. They are defined

as much by their individual perspectives as

by the way they come together—with faculty

and staff as well—to create a warm, dynamic,

surprisingly noncompetitive community.

So it’s difficult to characterize students with

sets of numbers. But as you consider joining

this extraordinary community, maybe it’s

helpful to know something concrete about

who we are and where we come from. The

pages that follow offer some details, meant

to give you a sense of the students who

apply and come to Williams…and who,

in turn, are Williams.

Williams has the third highest

four-year graduation rate of all u.s. colleges94%

five–Year graduation rate

89%four–Year graduation rate

percent of Williams students who return for sophomore year

96%

completion statisticsfinancial aid at Williams

54%93%

GRANTs

4%3%

student loan

caMpus Job

class of 2013 average four-year debt: $12,749

100%of students With

deMonstrated need

receive aid

100%of deMonstrated

need is Met bY financial aid

pacKage

of studentsreceive aid

froMWilliaMs

average first-year financial aid package

100%of booKs and course

Materials are covered bY financial

aid pacKages

national average college graduate debt: $25,250

AvERAGE FINANCIAL AId PACkAGE2012-2013

$44,753PERCENT oF CoST MET By AvERAGE FINANCIAL AId PACkAGE

76% range of financial aid aWards to individuals

$5,320-$57,570 range of faMilY incoMe of those assisted

$0-$251,243

Williams financial aid is comprehensive, covering books, health insurance, study abroad costs, travel, and personal expenses