Williams Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Williamstown, Massachusetts (Northeast) · 2,000 undergrads · ~13 avg class size · 6:1 student-faculty · $68,560/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Median earnings (10yr)
$88K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Decision26.0%
Regular Decision8.0%
▸ What Williams weighs in admissions (5 factors they call very important)
From Williams's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.
Weighs most heavily
Course rigorClass rankGPARecommendationsCharacterImportant
EssaysExtracurricularsTalent / abilityFirst-generationVolunteer workWork experienceConsidered
Test scoresLegacyGeographyReligious affiliationDoes not consider
Interview, State residency, Demonstrated interest
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $924K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Academia / PhD programs
- Investment banking + finance (small but elite pipeline)
- Consulting
- Education + nonprofit leadership
About Williams
Top-ranked liberal arts college. Tutorial system mirrors Oxford. Strong art history, economics, English.
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