Acceptance Rate History
Williams College Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
MA · Current rate: 8.3%
Williams College admits the SAT 1490–1570 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is Williams College's acceptance rate in 2024?
Williams College's acceptance rate in 2024 is 8.3%, down from 10.0% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
How many applicants does Williams College admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2024 admissions cycle, Williams College admitted 1,272 of 15,411 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 8.3%.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Does Williams College's 2024 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 8.3% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 15,411 applicants Williams College received for 2024, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
How has Williams College's acceptance rate changed recently?
Williams College's acceptance rate was 10.0% in 2023 and 8.3% in 2024, both reported by the same source.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.3% | 15,411 | 1,272 |
| 2023 | 10.0% | 11,465 | 1,145 |
| 2022 | 8.5% | 15,321 | 1,302 |
| 2021 | 8.8% | 12,452 | 1,099 |
| 2020 | 15.1% | 8,744 | 1,322 |
| 2019 | 12.6% | 9,715 | 1,224 |
| 2018 | 13.0% | 9,560 | 1,240 |
| 2017 | 14.6% | 8,593 | 1,253 |
| 2016 | 17.6% | 6,985 | 1,230 |
| 2015 | 17.6% | 6,883 | 1,212 |
| 2014 | 19.3% | 6,316 | 1,220 |
| 2013 | 17.0% | 7,069 | 1,203 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: -$2,610/yr · Family income over $110k: $49,594/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price. Aid exceeded cost of attendance.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1490–1570
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Williams College scored between 1490 and 1570 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — Williams College
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Very important |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Important |
| Recommendations | Very important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character / personal qualities | Very important |
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Williams College's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1490–1570 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1490, and a quarter scored above 1570.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Williams College's rate ranged from 8.3% to 19.3%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1490–1570.
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Trend Analysis
Williams College's acceptance rate has decreased from 17.0% in 2013 to 8.3% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2021.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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