988 Main Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1793
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,017
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $1,348,373,291
Admissions
Application Fee: $60
Application Deadline: January 1
Selectivity: Most selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $33,700
Room/Board: $8,950
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: health service
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 934,278
Number of current serial subscriptions: 13,493
Number of microforms: 143,374
Number of audiovisuals: 39,010
Number of ebooks: 94,689
Other library facilities: Schow Science Library; Chapin Library; Matt Cole Environmental Studies Library; Archives and Special Collections
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Williams College Museum of Art, ’62 Center for Theater and Dance
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 377
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 800
Classrooms: 150
Labs: 200
Other areas: 50
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,500
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 95%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 100%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 95%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (93%), cooperative housing (7%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 82%
Doubles: 18%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 41
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 95%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 450 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Albany, NY (50), Boston, MA (175)
Nearest train station: Albany/Rensselaer, NY (50)
Nearest bus station: Williamstown, MA (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 34%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 63%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,700
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: N/A