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Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSIONApplicationsC1First-time, first-year, (freshmen) students:Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) inFall 2019. Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort. Applicants shouldinclude only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission (i.e., who completed actionableapplications) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, orapplication withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who were subsequentlyoffered admission.C1Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied4478C1Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who appliedTotal first-time, first-year (freshman) who applied52379715C1C1Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admittedTotal first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admittedTotal first-time, first-year (freshman) who were admitted5766481224C1C1Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolledTotal part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled2460C1C1Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolledTotal part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled3000Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) who enrolled546C2Freshman wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admission wascontingent on space availability)C2C2C2C2C2Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2019 admissions:Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting listNumber accepting a place on the waiting listNumber of wait-listed students admittedC2C2C2Is your waiting list ranked?If yes, do you release that information to students?Do you release that information to school counselors?YesXNo185765125YesNoXAdmission RequirementsC3C3C3C3C4C4C4C4High school completion requirementHigh school diploma is required and GED is acceptedHigh school diploma is required and GED is not acceptedHigh school diploma or equivalent is not requiredXDoes your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?RequireXRecommendNeither require nor recommendCDS CPage 8

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020C5Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended.Specify the distribution of academic high school course units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking studentsusing Carnegie units (one unit equals one year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system for calculating units, al academic unitsC5English4C5Mathematics4C5C5ScienceOf these, units that must be lab43C5Foreign language4C5Social studies4C5HistoryC5C5C5C5Academic electivesComputer ScienceVisual/Performing ArtsOther (specify)Basis for SelectionC6C6C6C6C6C6C7Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalencydiplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? If so, check which applies:Open admission policy as described above for all studentsOpen admission policy as described above for most students, but-selective admission for out-of-state studentsselective admission to some programsother (explain):Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in first-time, first-year,degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions.C7Very ImportantC7AcademicC7C7C7C7C7C7Rigor of secondary school recordClass rankAcademic GPAStandardized test scoresApplication 7C7C7C7C7C7InterviewExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentRacial/ethnic statusVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interestImportantConsideredNot ConsideredXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXCDS CPage 9

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020SAT and ACT PoliciesC8Entrance examsYesDoes your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores inC8Aadmission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?NoXC8A If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission for Fall 2021.ADMISSIONC8AC8ARequireRecommendRequire forSomeConsider ifSubmittedNot UsedC8AC8AC8AC8AC8ASAT or ACTACT onlySAT onlySAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACTSAT Subject Tests onlyXC8BIf your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2021,please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the writing score will be used in the admissions process):C8B ACT with writing requiredC8B ACT with writing recommendedC8B ACT with or without writing acceptedC8BXIf your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2021,please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the admissions process):C8B SAT with Essay component requiredC8B SAT with Essay component recommendedC8B SAT with or without Essay component acceptedC8CC8CC8CC8CC8CC8CC8CC8CC8CXPlease indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT writing component; check all that apply:SAT essayACT essayFor admissionFor placementFor advisingIn place of an application essayAs a validity check on the application essayNo college policy as of nowNot using essay componentXXC8D In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?C8DYesNoC8DXNov. 15 for Early Decision, Jan. 1for Regular DecisionC8E Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admissionC8E Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admissionC8FIf necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are notrequired of some students):C8GC8GC8GC8GC8GC8GC8GC8GPlease indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):SATACTSAT Subject TestsAPCLEPInstitutional ExamState Exam (specify):CDS CXXPage 10

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020Freshman ProfileProvide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall2019, including students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, and students admittedunder special arrangements.C9Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2019 who submitted national standardized(SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students whosubmitted test scores. Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category ofstudents) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. Do not convert SAT scores to ACT scores andvice versa. If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for a single test, report this information according to how you use thedata. For example:If you consider the highest scores from either submission, use the highest combination of scores (e.g., verbal from one submission,math from the other).If you average the scores, use the average to report the scores.C9C9Percent submitting SAT scoresPercent submitting ACT scoresC9C9C9C9C9C9C9C9C9C9C9C9C9C9C9SAT CompositeSAT Evidence-Based Reading andWritingSAT MathACT CompositeACT MathACT EnglishACT WritingC9C9C9C9C9C9C9Number submitting SAT scores362259Number submitting ACT scores25th Percentile142075th 90357653474633Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each -599Totals should 99300-399200-299Totals should 100%30-3624-2918-2312-176-11Below 6Totals should 100%SAT Composite79.8%19.9%0.3%0%0%0%100%SAT EvidenceBased Readingand Writing76.8%23.2%0%0%0%0%100%ACT Composite90.7%9.3%0%0%0%0%100%SAT Math81.8%16.6%1.7%0%0%0%100%ACT English0%CDS CACT Math0%Page 11

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020C10Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rank within each of the followingranges (report information for those students from whom you collected high school rank information).C10 Percent in top tenth of high school graduating classC10 Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class85%98%99% Top half C10 Percent in top half of high school graduating classC10 Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1% bottom half 100%C10 Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0%C10 Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted high school class rank:23%Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-point averagesC11 within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only for those students from whom you collected highschool GPA.C11 Percent who had GPA of 4.0NCC11 Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99NCC11 Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74NCC11 Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49NCC11 Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24NCC11 Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99NCC11 Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49NCC11 Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99NCC11 Percent who had GPA below 1.0NCTotals should 100%0.00%C12Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students whosubmitted GPA:NCC12 Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA:Admission PoliciesC13C13C13C13C13C13C13Application FeeYesX 65YesXDoes your institution have an application fee?Amount of application fee:Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?XC13C13 Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?YesXNoApplication closing dateDoes your institution have an application closing date?Application closing date (fall):Priority date:YesXJanuary 1C15NoYesC15 Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?C16C16C16C16NoIf you have an application fee and an on-line application option, pleaseindicate policy for students who apply on-line:C13 Same fee:C13 Free:C13 Reduced:C14C14C14C14C14NoNoXNotification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)On a rolling basis beginning (date):By (date):first week of AprilOther:CDS CPage 12

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020C17 Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)C17 Must reply by (date):C17 No set date:C17 Must reply by May 1 or within 2-3 days if notified thereafterXC17 Other:C17 Deadline for housing deposit (MM/DD):05/01C17 Amount of housing deposit: 200C17 Refundable if student does not enroll?C17Yes, in fullC17Yes, in partC17NoXC18 Deferred admissionC18C18 Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?C18 If yes, maximum period of postponement:C19 Early admission of high school studentsC19Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-yearC19(freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation?C20 Common ApplicationQuestion removed from CDS.YesXnegotiableNoYesNoX(Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle)Early Decision and Early Action PlansC21 Early DecisionC21Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students toapply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification dateC21and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year (freshman)applicants for fall enrollment?C21 If “yes,” please complete the following:C21 First or only early decision plan closing dateC21 First or only early decision plan notification dateC21 Other early decision plan closing dateC21 Other early decision plan notification dateC21C21C21C21YesNoXNovember 15December 15For the Fall 2019 entering class:Number of early decision applications received by your institutionNumber of applicants admitted under early decision planPlease provide significant details about your early decision plan:689257C22 Early actionC22Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admissionC22 decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attendingyour college?YesNoXC22 If “yes,” please complete the following:C22 Early action closing dateC22 Early action notification dateC22 Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?C22YesNoC22CDS CPage 13

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020D. TRANSFER ADMISSIONFall ApplicantsD1D1D1D2D2D2D2D2D2YesDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to SectionE)If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferringcredits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?NoXXProvide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transferstudents in Fall n for AdmissionD3D3D3D3D3Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:FallXWinterSpringSummerD4YesD4Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed orelse must apply as an entering freshman?D4If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure?D5Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:Required of Recommended RecommendedAllof Allof SomeD5D5High school transcriptXD5College transcript(s)XD5Essay or personal statementXD5InterviewD5Standardized test scoresStatement of good standingfrom prior institution(s)D5NoXRequired ofSomeNot RequiredXXXD6If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a4.0 scale):D7If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0scale):CDS DNAPage 14

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020D8List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Two faculty letters of recommendation and a Transfer College ReportD9D9D9D9D9D9List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applicationsare reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.PriorityNotificationRollingClosing DateReply DateDateDateAdmissionFallMarch 1April 15June 1WinterSpringSummerD10D10 Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?YesNoD11 Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Transfer Credit PoliciesD12Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred forcredit:D13NumberCUnit TypeMaximum number of credits or courses that may beD13transferred from a two-year institution:D1316 of the 32 required courses plus 2 of the 4 Winter Study coursesD14D14D14NumberUnit TypeMaximum number of credits or courses that may betransferred from a four-year institution:16 of the 32 required courses plus 2 of the 4 Winter Study coursesD15Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete atyour institution to earn an associate degree:D16Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete atyour institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:D1616 regular semester courses 2 Winter Study coursesNAD17 Describe other transfer credit policies:CDS DPage 15

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020Military Service Transfer Credit PoliciesD18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:YesNoNumberUnit TypeAmerican Council on Education (ACE)College Level Examination Program (CLEP)DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)D19Maximum number of credits or courses that may betransferred based on military education evaluated by theAmerican Council on Education (ACE):16 of the 32 required courses plus 2 of the 4 Winter Study coursesD20NumberMaximum number of credits or courses that may betransferred based on Department of Defense supportedprior learning assessments (College Level ExaminationProgram (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests(DSST)):0YesD21Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies on yourwebsite?Unit TypeNoXD21 If yes, please provide the URL where they can be cants/D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Transfer credits are evaluated on a course by course basis.CDS DPage 16

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIESE1Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary fordefinitions.E1Accelerated programE1Cooperative education programE1Cross-registrationE1Distance learningE1Double majorE1Dual enrollmentE1English as a Second Language (ESL)E1Exchange student program (domestic)E1External degree programE1Honors ProgramE1Independent studyE1InternshipsE1Liberal arts/career combinationE1Student-designed majorXE1Study abroadXE1Teacher certification programE1Weekend collegeE1Other (specify):E2This question has been removed from the Common Data Set.E3Are

Williams College Common Data Set 2019-2020 CDS A Page 2 A. General Information A0 Respondent Information (Not for Publication) A0 Name: Courtney Wade A0 Title: Director of Institutional Research A0 Office: Office of the Provost A0 Mailing Address: PO Box 624 A0 City/State/Zip/Country: Williamstown, MA 01267 USA A0 Phone: (413) 597-4352 A0 Fax: (413) 597-3553 A0 E-mail Address: cwade@williams.edu