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Colleges / Williams College

Williams College

Williamstown, MA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate9%
Acceptance Rate9%

Williams Student Life

Williams is on a 450-acre campus in the small town setting of Williamstown, Massachusetts, not far from Albany NY.

Williams Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Williams students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Williams does not have fraternities or sororities.

Williams students' favorite campus traditions are Mountain Day, Winter Carnival and Claiming Williams.

Williams Housing

This table offers information on housing at Williams.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for junior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 93%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 2,020
Number of Students Living On-Campus ––
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 1%

Williams offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Williams students live on campus. In 2022, 93% of undergrads at Williams lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 1% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Williams. There are 2,020 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,166 undergraduates. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Williams offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Williams Athletics

At Williams there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Williams:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Skiing (Cross Country) NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Golf NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Lacrosse NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Skiing (Downhill) NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Indoor Track NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Crew Intercollegiate Club Teams NCAA Division 3
Badminton Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Equestrian Sports Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Fencing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Sailing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Water Polo Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Squash Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Is Williams Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Williams College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Williams campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Williams offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Williams

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Williams, take Interstate 90 to Williamstown, MA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Albany International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Massachusetts you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Williams's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Williams Students

52%

Women

48%

Men

98%

Full Time

2%

Part Time

16%

In State

84%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

50%

13%

12%

8%

7%

5%

5%

0.05%

Undergraduate Students

2,166

Non-Resident / International Students

175

Graduate Students

50

Williams Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,216

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

9%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$61,770

Out-of-State

$61,770

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 10
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