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Applying to Williams

Acceptance Rate 8.50%
Yield 44.32%
SAT Score 1,530
ACT Score 35
Applicants 15,321

Williams Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 8.5% at Williams College. Total 15,321 students applied and 1,302 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,530 and the average ACT score is 35.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Williams.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationhttps://admission.williams.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admission.williams.edu/apply
Acceptance Rate8.50%
Average Test Scores1,530 SAT / 35 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 8.50%. A total of 15,321 students (6,870 men and 7,974 women) have applied to and 1,302 (607 men and 653 women) students admitted to Williams College.
Among them, 264 male and 294 female students have enrolled into Williams and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 44.32%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Williams
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants15,3216,8707,9744770
Admitted1,302607653420
Enrolled577264294190
Acceptance Rate 8.50% 8.84% 8.19% 8.81% -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 44.32% 43.49% 45.02% 45.24% -
[Chart] Williams College Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Williams, 235 applicants (41% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 120 applicants (21%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,530 at Williams. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,570 and 25th percentile score is 1,480.
The average ACT score is 35 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 35 and the 25th percentile score is 34.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Williams. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Williams with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Williams
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total148015301570
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730750780
Math750780790
ACT Composite343535
Math313435
English353536
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Williams College, applicants require to submit 3 item(s) - High School Record, Recommendations, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 7 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Williams
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Williams

The calendar system at Williams College is Four-one-four plan. Williams College accepts Dual Credits. Next table describes credits that Williams College accepts.
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training