Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 8.5%
- Average SAT
- 1,525
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,480–1,570
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 35
- Total Enrollment
- 2,060
Admissions Overview
Williams College is highly selective with an 8.50% acceptance rate, making it one of the most competitive schools in the country. You'll need near-perfect grades and test scores to get in, with successful students typically scoring between 1480 and 1570 on the SAT or around 35 on the ACT. The average SAT score of 1525 puts you in the top 1% of test-takers nationwide. Williams looks for students who want deep intellectual engagement in small classes. The school values curious learners who will thrive in their tutorial system, where you work closely with professors in tiny groups. They want students who can handle rigorous academics while contributing to a tight-knit mountain community.