Williams College
Founded 1793
President Maud Mandel (President)
Fees USD 62,380
Acceptance Rate Very Selective (<20%)
Campus Setting Rural
Williams College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1793 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in the Berkshire Mountains. Consistently ranked the #1 liberal arts college in the United States, Williams enrolls 2,200 students and has an acceptance rate of approximately 9%. Williams is known for its tutorial program (modeled on Oxford’s tutorial system), exceptional financial aid (most generous of any liberal arts college), and one of the highest graduate school attendance rates of any US college.
Distinctive Features
- Tutorial System — Oxford-style 2-student tutorials with faculty; unique in US liberal arts
- Financial Aid — Most generous need-based aid of any liberal arts college in the US
- Sciences — Exceptional pre-health; top medical school placement rates
- Williams-Mystic Program — Unique maritime studies semester on the coast of Connecticut
- Graduate School Placement — Highest rate of PhDs produced per student of any US liberal arts college
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~9% | Tuition: ~$62,380 | Meets 100% of need