- Acceptance rate: 8.2% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 740–780 reading and writing, 750–790 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 34–35 composite
- Average net price: $16,988 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Williams College reported: an acceptance rate of 8.2% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 34–35.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Williams College reviews each application.
Williams College GPA requirements
Williams College doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Williams College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Williams College acceptance rate
Williams College admitted 1,272 of 15,411 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 8.2%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Williams College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, with 2,115 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Williams College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 740 | 760 | 780 |
| SAT Math | 750 | 780 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| ACT English | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT Math | 32 | 34 | 35 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1533 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Williams College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
AP credit
Williams College doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,988 a year at Williams College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Williams College hard to get into?
Yes. Fewer than 1 in 10 applicants got in, which makes it one of the hardest colleges to get into. Williams College admitted 8.2% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Williams College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Williams College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 740–780 in reading and writing and 750–790 in math; ACT composite 34–35, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for Williams College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Williams College admitted 8.2% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is Williams College's acceptance rate?
Williams College's acceptance rate was 8.2% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,272 of 15,411 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Williams College?
Williams College doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Williams College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Williams College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Williams College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 35% sent SAT scores and 17% sent ACT scores.
How much does GPA matter at Williams College?
It's one factor among several: Williams College requires high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Williams College look at legacy status?
Yes. Williams College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Williams College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,988 a year at Williams College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Williams College accept AP credit?
No. Williams College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
Sources
- College Navigator: Williams CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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