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    Williams College is currently considered the 21th school in the United States. It produces extremely high graduation rates within four and six years within private not for profits. A majority of students also decide to stay at the college after completing their freshman year, resulting to a high first year retention rate ranking in the country.

    Overall Rankings for 2026

    Overall Ranking

    #21/1,729
    in U.S.
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    #21/1,729
    in Four or more years
    #21/1,078
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/63
    in MA
    #7/131
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #463/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,171/2,191
    #1171 in U.S.
    #1,171/2,191
    #1171 in Four or more years
    #6/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #87/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #41/68
    in MA

    Best Liberal Arts Colleges

    #4/25
    in U.S.
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    #4/25
    in Four or more years
    #4/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/8
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #4/7
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #4/4
    in MA

    Academics Rankings for 2026

    Average Faculty Salary

    #37/2,052
    in U.S.
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    #37/2,052
    in Four or more years
    #28/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/139
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #5/69
    in MA
    #1/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #58/1,842
    in U.S.
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    #58/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #45/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/137
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #8/64
    in MA
    #7/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #36/1,842
    in U.S.
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    #36/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #25/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/137
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #4/64
    in MA
    #1/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    % of Instructors Who Are Full Time

    #22/146
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
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    #334/2,206
    in U.S.
    #334/2,206
    in Four or more years
    #11/71
    in MA
    #197/1,202
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #64/1,562
    in U.S.
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    #64/1,562
    in Four or more years
    #48/861
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/113
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #4/53
    in MA
    #2/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2026

    Acceptance Rate

    #27/1,815
    in U.S.
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    #27/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #26/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/62
    in MA
    #10/131
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #17/2,192
    in U.S.
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    #17/2,192
    in Four or more years
    #17/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/68
    in MA
    #1/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #38/1,815
    in U.S.
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    #38/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #33/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/62
    in MA
    #9/131
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2026

    Largest Endowment

    #25/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #27/1,197
    in U.S.
    #27/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #8/105
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #5/56
    in MA
    #2/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #13/1,197
    in U.S.
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    #13/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #13/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/105
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #4/56
    in MA
    #2/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2026

    Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)

    #15/146
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
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    #282/2,210
    in U.S.
    #282/2,210
    in Four or more years
    #10/71
    in MA
    #190/1,204
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2026

    Diversity (Overall)

    #238/1,935
    in U.S.
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    #238/1,935
    in Four or more years
    #203/1,064
    in Private not-for-profit
    #32/140
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #20/65
    in MA
    #5/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    International Student Concentration

    #214/456
    in U.S.
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    #214/456
    in Four or more years
    #142/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/9
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #30/38
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #20/24
    in MA

    % Degrees to International Students

    #157/486
    in U.S.
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    #157/486
    in Four or more years
    #124/229
    in Private not-for-profit
    #28/51
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #6/10
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #19/28
    in MA

    % First Year International Students

    #167/459
    in U.S.
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    #167/459
    in Four or more years
    #140/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #28/38
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #18/24
    in MA
    #9/9
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #465/2,148
    in U.S.
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    #465/2,148
    in Four or more years
    #256/1,142
    in Private not-for-profit
    #33/143
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #23/67
    in MA

    Diversity (Gender)

    #192/2,112
    in U.S.
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    #1/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #192/2,112
    in Four or more years
    #109/1,132
    in Private not-for-profit
    #16/143
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #9/66
    in MA

    Diversity (Geography)

    #137/2,008
    in U.S.
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    #137/2,008
    in Four or more years
    #102/1,117
    in Private not-for-profit
    #30/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #14/67
    in MA
    #6/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2026

    First Year Retention Rate

    #50/2,191
    in U.S.
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    #50/2,191
    in Four or more years
    #38/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #6/68
    in MA
    #3/11
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference

    Best Small Colleges

    #5/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #5/25
    in Four or more years
    #5/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/9
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #5/7
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #5/5
    in MA

    Sports Rankings for 2026

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,262
    for Softball
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    #1/271
    in Field Hockey
    #42/607
    in MA
    #664/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #15/185
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #1,211/14,910
    #1211 in U.S.
    #1,211/14,910
    #1211 in Four or more years
    #53/579
    in Cross Country
    #292/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #24/143
    for Rowing
    #6/34
    for Squash
    #78/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #259/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #71/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #64/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #9/39
    for Skiing
    #253/578
    in Lacrosse
    #741/1,481
    in Basketball
    #89/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #621/1,079
    in Golf
    #699/966
    for Tennis
    #996/1,345
    for Soccer
    #276/362
    in Wrestling
    #1,160/1,256
    #1160 for Baseball
    #727/774
    for Football

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,256
    for Baseball
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    #1/774
    for Football
    #153/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #517/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #37/607
    in MA
    #948/14,910
    in U.S.
    #948/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #42/579
    in Cross Country
    #15/185
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #56/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #48/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #224/1,079
    in Golf
    #143/578
    in Lacrosse
    #11/34
    for Squash
    #108/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #127/362
    in Wrestling
    #116/271
    in Field Hockey
    #452/966
    for Tennis
    #665/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #19/39
    for Skiing
    #87/143
    for Rowing
    #848/1,345
    for Soccer
    #109/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #1,064/1,262
    #1064 for Softball
    #1,327/1,481
    #1327 in Basketball

    Most Profitable Sports

    #22/143
    for Rowing
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    #74/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #8/34
    for Squash
    #10/39
    for Skiing
    #253/966
    for Tennis
    #73/271
    in Field Hockey
    #346/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #393/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #305/1,079
    in Golf
    #385/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,296/14,910
    #4296 in U.S.
    #4,296/14,910
    #4296 in Four or more years
    #55/185
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #128/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #87/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #110/362
    in Wrestling
    #189/607
    in MA
    #183/578
    in Lacrosse
    #2,859/8,989
    #2859 in Private not-for-profit
    #186/579
    in Cross Country
    #54/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #484/1,481
    in Basketball
    #277/774
    for Football
    #1,110/2,980
    #1110 in NCAA Division III with football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #22/143
    for Rowing
    View All
    #74/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #8/34
    for Squash
    #10/39
    for Skiing
    #253/966
    for Tennis
    #73/271
    in Field Hockey
    #346/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #393/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #305/1,079
    in Golf
    #385/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,293/14,910
    #4293 in U.S.
    #4,293/14,910
    #4293 in Four or more years
    #55/185
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #128/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #87/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #110/362
    in Wrestling
    #189/607
    in MA
    #183/578
    in Lacrosse
    #2,858/8,989
    #2858 in Private not-for-profit
    #186/579
    in Cross Country
    #54/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #484/1,481
    in Basketball
    #277/774
    for Football
    #1,110/2,980
    #1110 in NCAA Division III with football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #146/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    View All
    #34/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #72/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #125/607
    in MA
    #40/185
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    #2,415/8,989
    #2415 in Private not-for-profit
    #176/579
    in Cross Country
    #4,759/14,910
    #4759 in U.S.
    #4,759/14,910
    #4759 in Four or more years
    #238/578
    in Lacrosse
    #429/966
    for Tennis
    #125/271
    in Field Hockey
    #18/39
    for Skiing
    #74/143
    for Rowing
    #595/1,079
    in Golf
    #190/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #787/1,345
    for Soccer
    #20/34
    for Squash
    #883/1,481
    in Basketball
    #766/1,262
    for Softball
    #898/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #109/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #868/1,256
    for Baseball
    #259/362
    in Wrestling
    #592/774
    for Football

    Best D3 Colleges

    #7/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #7/25
    in Four or more years
    #7/25
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/10
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #7/7
    in MA
    #7/7
    in New England Small College Athletic Conference
    Data from 2023-2024

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