by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Williams? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Williams. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Williams total enrollment is approximately 2,274 students. 2,218 are undergraduates and 56 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Williams undergraduate population is made up of 51.4% women, and 48.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Williams Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,053 | 47.5% |
| Asian | 312 | 14.1% |
| Hispanic | 292 | 13.2% |
| International | 187 | 8.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 177 | 8.0% |
| Black or African American | 111 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 85 | 3.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 42.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Williams Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 35 | 62.5% |
| White | 10 | 17.9% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 7.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 1.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,063 | 46.8% |
| Asian | 315 | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 296 | 13.0% |
| International | 222 | 9.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 178 | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 114 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 85 | 3.7% |
Williams College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 65.7% |
| Asian | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| International | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,172 female students and 1,102 male students at Williams.
Williams College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 126 | 26.4% |
| Massachusetts | 62 | 13.0% |
| California | 52 | 10.9% |
| New Jersey | 33 | 6.9% |
| Connecticut | 24 | 5.0% |
Williams enrolls approximately 9.8% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Williams, 82.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 919 | 42.5% |
| 20-21 | 872 | 40.3% |
| 22-24 | 269 | 12.4% |
| Under 18 | 47 | 2.2% |
| 25-29 | 26 | 1.2% |
| 30-34 | 18 | 0.8% |
| 35 and over | 13 | 0.6% |
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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