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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Williams College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 51.9% of undergraduate students being women and 48.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,174, with 1,129 women and 1,045 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Williams College is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.0% of undergraduate students being women and 44.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 50, with 28 women and 22 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 48.1% 1,045 students
  • women 51.9% 1,129 students

Graduate Students

  • men 44.0% 22 students
  • women 56.0% 28 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 50.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,086 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 13.2% of the student body, with 287 students. Hispanic students represent 11.8% of the population, with 256 students, while Mixed race students account for 6.6%, with 144 students. African American students account for 4.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 99 students.

International students make up 8.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 188 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.2% of the population, totaling 113 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Williams College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 50.0% 1,086 students
  • Asian 13.2% 287 students
  • Hispanic 11.8% 256 students
  • International students 8.7% 188 students
  • Mixed race 6.6% 144 students
  • Unknown race 5.2% 113 students
  • African American 4.6% 99 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • International students 60.0% 30 students
  • White 20.0% 10 students
  • African American 8.0% 4 students
  • Hispanic 8.0% 4 students
  • Asian 4.0% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 42.9% 3 students
  • Hispanic 28.6% 2 students
  • Asian 14.3% 1 students
  • African American 14.3% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 45% 976 students
  • 18-19 41% 897 students
  • 22-24 11% 236 students
  • 25-29 1% 17 students
  • 35-39 0% 3 students
  • 30-34 0% 1 students
  • 25-29 30% 15 students
  • 22-24 26% 13 students
  • 30-34 24% 12 students
  • 35-39 20% 10 students

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