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Quick Stats

African American 9%
Asian American 11%
Hispanic 9%
International 7%
Native American 1%
White 63%
Unknown 0%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 88%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Foreign countries
  • New Jersey
  • New York
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 2%
18-19: 47%
20-21: 41%
22-24: 8%
25+: 2%
Female Faculty 40%
Male Faculty 60%
Faculty Diversity African American: 5%
Asian American: 9%
Hispanic: 6%
International: 2%
Native American: 0%
White: 77%
Unknown: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Williams is a very quirky and diverse place. The students are open and interested in meeting people different from themselves. Most students are like this and have a diverse group of friends—not just racially, but also socioeconomically.

The Williams administration works very hard to educate students not as willing to experiment with dissimilar people about stereotypes and the importance of talking to people different than them. The campus is very inclusive and has a ridiculously large concentration of nice and kind people. If you’re open to new experiences, you will definitely feel open here.

 

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Diversity at Williams College

harlanm12

Computational and Applied Mathematics '16

4.6
A

Very Diverse Despite Being Remote

Williams is extremely diverse with kids from all different backgrounds and all different parts of the country. It's nice to be in a school where not everybody thinks the same way.

Feb 27, 2012

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phoenixflame1993

Economics '15

1.5
D+

White Domination

It is not very diverse at Williams College because it consists mainly of white students. It is somewhat difficult to adjust to the social scene here because I came from a predominantly Asian high school. However, the people here are generally very nice, despite the lack of racial diversity.

Jan 03, 2012

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rammy

Political Science and Government '11

3.5
B

Gotten Better in the Past Few Years...

There has been more of an emphasis in the past few years to increase socio-economic and racial diversity and it has been paying off. But, the school is still largely white, upper-middle class.

Sep 26, 2011

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User rating for Williams College - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Gay pride is high, and the campus shows its support the most at the biannual themed Queer Bash party, which is guaranteed to be the craziest party of the year.

Political Activity

The campus is predominantly liberal and moderate with a few conservatives. Liberal campus groups such as the Women’s Collective and the Queer Student Union are active without any conservative groups to be found.

Economic Status

The majority of students are middle-class with 80 percent of students needing—and receiving—financial aid.

Most Common Religions

Christianity and Judaism are prominent. There are a few Muslims on campus and an Athiest group that recently formed.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Asian American Students in Action (AASiA), Black Student Union (BSU), Chinese-American Student Organization (CASO), Minority Coalition (MinCo), Queer Student Union (QSU), and the Latino Student Group (Vista) are the most prominent.

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Semira Menghes
Hometown
Atlanta, GA
Major
American Studies - Arts in Context

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