Williams College
Private College · Located in Williamstown, MA · VetLink Partner since 2016
Admissions Numbers
8 VetLink applicants matriculated
Test optional for entry through fall 2025
<55% veterans applied first year
60-100% veterans applied as transfer*
3.76 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
Application available on Common App and Apply Coalition with SCOIR
School Report + Official transcripts
Counselor Recommendation
Teacher recommendations
Standardized test scores (Optional)
Application fee (Waiver available)
Additional writing supplement (Optional)
Admissions Deadlines
Early Decision Application Deadline: November 15
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 8
Transfer Application Deadline: March 1
Demographics
2,000 enrolled undergraduate students
48% Males // 52% Females
16% first-generation college students
Academics
36 majors & 700+ courses offered
7:1 student-faculty ratio
71% of classes have < 20 students
Top Academic Programs
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Mathematics
Biology/Biological Sciences
Computer Science
English Language and Literature
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$81,160 Cost of attendance for full time undergraduate programs
Need-Blind Applications
Unlimited Yellow Ribbon institutional matching funds from the college, without limitation on the number of recipients
100% of transfer and veteran students receive financial aid
100% of every admitted student’s demonstrated financial need met for 4 years through “all-grant” financial aid, with no loans or required earnings contributions
53% of Williams undergraduate students receive need-based financial aid
20% of undergraduate students receive Pell Grants
Veterans Campus Life
Student Veterans Association (SVA) - Provides academic and professional outreach for prospective and current student veterans, connects members with on-campus resources, generates awareness of veterans on campus, develops a supportive community,
The Career Preparation curriculum provides skills-based tools and recommendations for yearly engagement in career exploration
Transfer, veteran & non-traditional student orientation
Student ambassadors, family resources for students with a spouse and/or children
150+ student-run organizations on campus and connections to more than 350 service organizations
Knowledge in Action
41% of students conduct funded research each year
~ 150 Williams students study abroad each year with 250+ opportunities for study away
Williams offers Oxford Tutorial-style academics and an opportunity for a year-long study at Oxford University with Exeter College.
Williams Office of Fellowships helps students extend their learning outside of the classroom
Center for Learning in Action (CLiA) supports the development of experiential courses and modules, helping faculty design and implement them and helping students find appropriate courses and projects
Alumni & Outcomes
31,459 Active Alumni Worldwide
95% Six year graduation Rate
92% of the class of '22 were employed, in graduate school or volunteering within six months of graduation
~43% of students graduated with more than one major
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