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Williams College

Scholarship

威廉姆斯学院

QS —Times —US News #1
Massachusetts, USA$58,000/year8% Acceptance Rate

Williams College is located in the United States. Rankings: US News LAC #1. Undergraduate tuition about $58,000/year; acceptance rate about 8.3%. Care4YA score 53.4.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

53.4/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

89.5

Resources

92.1

Selectivity

96.3

Affordability

50.8

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

Williams College is a premier liberal arts college renowned for its exceptional STEM programs, particularly in Astrophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, and Statistics. It offers bachelor’s degrees across 14 distinct fields—including Africana Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Arabic, Art History, Art Studio, Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, and Chinese—along with a master’s program in Art History. While unranked by QS, the college provides a highly focused academic experience with particular depth in its top STEM areas. Computer Science accounts for approximately 12% of all bachelor’s degrees awarded annually, preparing graduates for careers in technology, research, and industry. Additionally, Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology each represent around 10% of graduates, reflecting strong foundations in the life sciences. Among other programs, Chemistry and Astrophysics each contribute about 8% of graduates, while Art History and Anthropology each account for roughly 6%, underscoring a balanced and rigorous liberal arts curriculum.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

How to Read These Rankings

Liberal Arts Colleges: Covers U.S. liberal arts colleges devoted primarily to undergraduate education, using a similar factor mix to the National Universities ranking (graduation and retention, faculty resources, reputation) but no research-volume measures. These colleges are small, with small classes and teaching-focused faculty — a good fit for students who value discussion-based learning and a broad undergraduate education.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 8

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

2,342

Undergraduate

2,292

Graduate

50

Student–faculty ratio (university)

6:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

95.1%

Retention Rate

96.9%

Avg Net Price / Year

$17,716

Median Earnings

$88,665

International Students

8.8%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Liberal arts collegeLiberal arts collegeGraduate programsUS News Liberal Arts #1

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1490–1570
Acceptance rate (data)
8.3%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 56 programs

Unsorted

  • Africana StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • American StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • AnthropologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • ArabicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Art HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Art StudioDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Asian American StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Asian StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • AstronomyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • AstrophysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Biochemistry and Molecular BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • ChemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • ChineseDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • ClassicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Coastal and Ocean StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Cognitive ScienceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Comparative LiteratureDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Computer ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • DanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • East Asian Languages and CulturesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • EconomicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • EnglishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Environmental StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • FrenchDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • GeosciencesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • GermanDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Global StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • GreekDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • ItalianDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • JapaneseDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Jewish StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Justice and LawDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • LatinDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Latina/o StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Leadership StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • MathematicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • MusicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • NeuroscienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • PhilosophyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • PhysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Political EconomyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Political ScienceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • PsychologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Public HealthDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • ReligionDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • RussianDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Science and Technology StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • SociologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • SpanishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • StatisticsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • TheatreDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Women's, Gender and Sexuality StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35

Unsorted

  • Art HistoryOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Development EconomicsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1490–1570
    ACT Mid-50%34–35

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$58,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥411,800/year

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