Williams College Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Williams College has seen a declining acceptance rate over recent application years, with the rate dropping from 17.61% in 2015 to just 8.25% for the 2024 application year. In 2023, the acceptance rate was 9.99% with 11,465 applicants. Notably, the acceptance rate has consistently decreased since 2020, when it was at 15.12%, indicating an increasing competitiveness among applicants. The overall trend reveals a significant contraction of available spots, as demonstrated by the number of applicants rising from 6,883 in 2015 to 15,411 in 2024 while the number of accepted students has varied.