Williams PROFILE: CLASS OF 20 The Class of 20 is one of the brightest and most diverse classes ever to attend Williams College. We base this statement upon not only the very high grades, average class rank and standardized test scores of the 49 new students admitted this year, but also the wide-ranging life histories, educational backgrounds and rare talents they have brought to our community. The admission data included in this profile is meant to give you a broad overview of the highly qualified candidates admitted to Williams. Please keep in mind, though, that objective data is only one of the measures used in our selection process. Other factors, such as secondary school curriculum and performance, teacher recommendations, co-curricular activities and personal statements are also central to our decision making.
ADMISSIONS STATISTICS: Class of 20 2,7,26 7 6 20 24 29 Total applications 6,07 Number admitted,229 Percent admitted 20 Entering students 49 FIVE-YEAR SUMMARY OF ADMISSION STATISTICS TOTAL APPLICATIONS NUMBER ADMITTED,000 7,00 7,4,00,20,229,276 7,000,200,94 6,00 6,000 6,07 6,44 6,000,22,0,00,4,0,00,00,000,000 EARLY DECISION APPLICATIONS EARLY DECISION ADMISSIONS 60 22 224 22 62 600 64 600 220 7 4 7 0 2 0 20 200 209 00 9 NUMBER OF ENTERING STUDENTS 49 0 44 4 4 4 40 0 2 20 HIGH SCHOOL ORIGINS: Class of 20 % 7% 4% % Public % Independent % Parochial 7% Other 4%
FINANCIAL AID DATA: Class of 20 Percent of those with demonstrated need who received aid 00 Average financial aid package (job, scholarship) $9,0 Range of financial aid awards to individuals $2,0 $,200 Expected loan debt owed by graduating seniors $0 Percent of demonstrated need met by financial aid package 00 Tuition, room, board, and fees, 2009-0 $49,0 Range of family income of those assisted $0 $2,000 ABOUT THE ADMISSION PROCESS Each candidate s folder is read cover to cover by two or three professional admission officers. In our reading, we focus on the quality of the candidate s academic program, particularly as it relates to the challenges available at the student s secondary school, the strength of the academic record achieved, the quality of recommendations from teachers and guidance counselors, the results of standardized testing, strength of the candidate's personal statement and documented co-curricular involvement. In order to make an accurate assessment of a student s academic record, it is extremely helpful to the Admission Committee to receive a thorough profile of courses offered by the school, and some comparative information about achievement in context (class rank, grade distribution, etc.), even for the most talented and successful students. The charts to the right depict class rank and standardized test scores for students enrolling in the Class of 20. In reviewing candidates for the Class of 204, Williams will consider the best individual critical reading, math and writing scores on the SAT, and the best score on two individual SAT subject tests. ACT (with writing) scores may be submitted in lieu of the SAT, but two SAT subject tests are still required. The application deadline for Early Decision is November 0th. The application deadline for Regular Decision is January st. Early Decision candidates should make every effort to complete testing by October. Regular Decision candidates should make every effort to complete testing by December. We are unable to guarantee that tests taken after these months will be considered in the admission process.
CLASS OF 20 SAT and ACT DISTRIBUTIONS SAT Critical Reading, Math and Writing STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN ACADEMIC & CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT WILLIAMS 40% % 0% 2% 20% % 0% % 0% 9 2 2 24 22 0 2 20 2 6 6 6 70-700- 60-600- 0- below 00 740 690 640 90 0 Critical Reading Math Writing 2 4 2 7 Average time (in hours) per week spent by Williams students on academic work 92% Students involved in at least one co-curricular activity (organizations, clubs, campus publications, student government and athletics) 4% Students who devote more than 0 hours per week to co-curricular activities 0% Students involved in community service programs SAT Subject Tests % 99% Students involved in inter-disciplinary coursework 0% 2% 20% 22 0% Students studying abroad at some time during their four years at Williams % 0% % 4 24% Students who have engaged in independent study or contract learning 0% 70-700- 60-600- 0- below 00 740 690 640 90 0 6% Seniors who report having completed a practicum, field experience or internship ACT % 0% 4 % Students who report discussing course materials with other students outside of class 2% 20% % 2 2% Students who report discussing course issues often or very often with faculty outside of class 0% % 0% 4-6 - 2-0 2-27 below 2 7 96% Students who characterize the faculty as approachable, helpful and sympathetic RANK IN CLASS OF THOSE RANKED: Class of 20 % Top decile 0% 2nd decile % rd decile % below rd decile % Students who report engaging in regular conversations with students having religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values different from their own
WILLIAMS STUDENT BODY BY RESIDENCE In the fall of 2009, the Williams student body will include students from 49 states and 9 countries. 2 29 9 202 6 0 2 6 7 6 2 47 6 9 0 MA 267 RI 0 CT 7 NJ 27 DE 2 4 4 27 MD 62 DC 2 Alaska Hawaii 0 Guam Puerto Rico 0 7 2 7 2 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS* Afghanistan Albania Argentina Australia Bangladesh Bolivia Bosnia & Herzegovina Botswana Burundi Cameroon Canada China Egypt Ethiopia Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Japan Jordan Kenya Kuwait Lithuania Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mauritius Mexico Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Nigeria Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Republic of Korea Romania Singapore South Africa Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uzbekistan Venezuela Viet Nam Zimbabwe *Roughly percent of the Williams student body are non-u.s. citizens. american students of color: Recent Classes TOTAL CLASS 49 44 4 4 STUDENTS OF COLOR 76 60 4 9 PERCENT OF CLASS 4 29 2 29 BLACK ASIAN LATINO OTHER AMERICAN MINORITY 6 72 6 6 6 4 49 2 2 9 42 47 6 Note: The option of identifying oneself as being of mixed racial heritage was first included on the Williams application in 99-94. Black, Asian, and Latino students of mixed heritage are included in the figures above. In the class of 20, 4 students identified themselves as being of mixed racial heritage.
THE ADMISSION OFFICE Richard Nesbitt Director of Admission Richard.L.Nesbitt@williams.edu DEpartments & Programs Average number of majors/concentrators for the classes of 200-2009 Frances Lapidus Associate Director flapidus@williams.edu Sean Logan Associate Director Sean.M.Logan@williams.edu Karen Parkinson Associate Director Karen.J.Parkinson@williams.edu Liliana Rodriguez Associate Director Liliana.Rodriguez@williams.edu Connie Sheehy Associate Director for Operations Constance.D.Sheehy@williams.edu Elizabeth Creighton Assistant Director Elizabeth.Creighton@williams.edu Sulgi Lim Assistant Director Sulgi.Lim@williams.edu Robert Rivas Assistant Director Rob.Rivas@williams.edu Derrick Robertson Assistant Director Derrick.Robertson@williams.edu Sergio Marte Admission Intern Sergio.N.Marte@williams.edu Kim Altiere Operations Manager Kim.A.Altiere@williams.edu Africana Studies: 9 American Studies: 2 Anthropology & Sociology: 6 Art (History & Studio): 62 Asian Studies: 6 Astronomy: 2 Astrophysics: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Biology: Chemistry: 29 Chinese: Classics: 6 Cognitive Science: 4 Comparative Literature: Computer Science: 2 Contract Major: Economics: 92 English: 6 Environmental Studies: 2 French: Geosciences: 9 German: History: International Studies: 22 Japanese: Jewish Studies: Latina/o Studies: 7 Leadership Studies: Legal Studies: Literary Studies: 2 Maritime Studies: Mathematics: 4 Music: 7 Neuroscience: Philosophy: Physics: Political Economy: 2 Political Science: 9 Psychology: Religion: Russian: 2 Science & Technology Studies: Spanish: 9 Theatre: 6 s & Gender Studies: 4 CONTACT US Williams College Office of Admission Stetson Court Williamstown, MA 0267-047 4/97-2 admission@williams.edu Completion Statistics Of the first year students who entered in the fall of 200, 9 percent graduated within four years and 96 percent within six years. Additional information is available from the Office of the Registrar. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.williams.edu/ admission. Search the course catalog, e-mail students, faculty, or alumni, find out about special admission programs or get help planning a visit.