Chances of getting into Williams College
Acceptance Rate
How hard is it to get into Williams and can I get accepted?
The acceptance rate at Williams is 15%. It ranks #4 in Massachusetts and #35 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. Williams is a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. Last year, 1,322 out of 8,744 applicants were admitted.
Williams College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.94. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 36% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.
The Williams application fee is $65 and applications are due by Jan 1.
Test Optional
Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by Williams College.
Williams SAT Scores
SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 25th | N/A |
| SAT Math 25th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 25th | N/A |
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 75th | N/A |
| SAT Math 75th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 75th | N/A |
| Average SAT Score | N/A |
Williams ACT Scores
ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score
| ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 25th | N/A |
| ACT Math 25th | N/A |
| ACT Composite 25th | N/A |
| ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 75th | N/A |
| ACT Math 75th | N/A |
| ACT Composite 75th | N/A |
| Average ACT Score | N/A |
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Williams GPA
Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA
What GPA do you need to get into Williams College?
Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Williams. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Williams College was 3.94 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #4 in Massachusetts for highest average GPA. Meeting these GPA requirements alone is not enough to gain admission as Williams is a very selective school.
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*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.94 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.
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High School Class Rank
95% of Williams College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.
| High School Class Rank | Freshmen Within Range |
|---|---|
| Top 10% of class | 95% |
| Top 25% of class | 99% |
| Top 50% of class | 99% |
Applying
Admission Statistics
| Women | Men | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 4,592 | 4,152 | 8,744 |
| Accepted | 681 | 641 | 1,322 |
| Acceptance Rate | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Enrolled | 234 | 248 | 482 |
| Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 34% | 39% | 36% |
Fall 2022 Application Deadline
Applications were Due
Days left to Apply
The application deadline for Fall 2022 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2023.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Williams College is $65.
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Williams College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
| Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School GPA | Considered but not required |
| High School Class Rank | Considered but not required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | No |
| Dual Credit | No |
| Credit for Life Experiences | No |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168342 IPEDS survey data for Williams College.
FAQs
Does Williams College prefer SAT or ACT?
57% of students submit their SAT scores to Williams. 59% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.
What is my chance of getting into Williams College?
15% of those who apply are granted admission to Williams. Admission competition is very high and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.