Williams College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$64,540
5.03% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$16,988
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
2,168
98.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
96.6%
532 Graduates

About

Williams College is a higher education institution located in N/A. N/A

In 2023, 867 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Williams College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (404 degrees), 3.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Williams College is $64,540.

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Williams College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 244 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Williams College is $64,540.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,988.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending Williams College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,540
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Williams College was $64,540.

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Average Net Price

$16,988
2023 Value
19%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Williams College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,988. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Williams College grew by 19%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
6%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Williams College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.66% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
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2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Williams College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 244 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Williams College had a total enrollment of 2,168 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Williams College is 2,126 students and the part-time enrollment is 42. This means that 98.1% of students enrolled at Williams College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Williams College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% White, 13.5% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 4.98% Black or African American, and 0.0461% American Indian or Alaska Native.

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Williams College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,168 students. The full-time enrollment at Williams College is 2,126 and the part-time enrollment is 42.

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Retention Rate over Time

97%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Williams College was 97%. N/A

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,016 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    293 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    291 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Williams College is 46.9% White, 13.5% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 4.98% Black or African American, and 0.0461% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 82 students (3.78%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 115 more women than men received degrees from Williams College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Williams College is white (404 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (105 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Williams College.
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Most Common (2023)
N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Williams College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

376
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
491
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 376 degrees were awarded to men at Williams College, which is 0.766 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (491).

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Time to Complete

85%
100% Completion Time
94%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 85% of students graduating from Williams College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Williams College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all N/A, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.7% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    404 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    105 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Williams College is white (404 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (105 degrees).

5.54% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    221 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    183 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Williams College is white female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (183 degrees).

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Operations

Williams College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.31B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year.

In 2023, Williams College had a total salary expenditure of 296M. Williams College employs 129 Professors, 74 Assistant professors and 49 Associate professors. Most academics at Williams College are Male Professor (73), Female Professor (56), and Female Assistant professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams College are: Service, with 188 employees, Management, with 138 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

Endowment

$3.31B
2023 Endowment
0.944%
decline from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$123M
2023 Salaries
5.4%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Williams College paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($296M) and a 5.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.57% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$41.5M
Instructional Salaries
309
Number of Employees

In 2023, Williams College paid a total of $41.5M to 309 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
129 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
188 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Williams College were Professor with 129 employees, Assistant professor with 74 employees, and Associate professor with 49 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams College were Service with 188 employees, Management with 138 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Williams College was Male Professor with 73 employees, Female Professor with 56 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 40 employees.

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