by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on William James College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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William James College was not ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.
The student to faculty ratio at William James College is an impressive 3 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at William James College is 58%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
During the most recent academic year, there were 36 undergraduates at William James College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at William James College.
The typical net cost at William James College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of William James College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At William James College, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $5,448 a year. That adds up to $21,792 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 0.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for William James College.
William James College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newton, Massachusetts. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of William James College.
Contact details for William James College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459 |
| Phone: | 6173276777 |
| Website: | www.williamjames.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 5 majors graduated from William James College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 395 | NA |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 264 | $43,990 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 66 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 35 | NA |
| General Psychology | 23 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 7 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
13 students took at least one online class at William James College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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