“No one notices low income students; everyone brings their own backgrounds, experiences & interests to the college and make an interesting/diverse community. That community interacts regardless of income.” - John Vu, 2004/05 Scholar and Class of 2009
“I definitely feel a gulf between me and the affluence that will be found in a New England private school. But, it has never been a source of embarrassment, resentment or discomfort, in fact it has been a source of profound motivation. I am constantly in awe of being at Williams. Being at college has made me more aware of myself and because being poor is a defining part of who I am, I do notice it. Do others? It’s hard to tell. But I don’t sense it being a source of great preoccupation of others.” -Kenny Yim, 2004/05 Scholar and Class of 2009
Socio-economic Make-up of Students
16% of students at Williams have family incomes below $60,000 (economicdiversity.org)
10% of students at Williams receive Federal Pell Grants, which mostly go to students whose family incomes are below $40,000 (economicdiversity.org)
Articles and Interesting Tidbits
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The Williams Record wrote an article about how the first class of QuestBridge Scholars at Williams enjoyed their first year there.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (JBHE) recently released a report on the integration of black professors into the faculties at the nation’s top colleges and universities. Williams ranks 18th in the percentage of black faculty among top liberal arts colleges . . .” Read more in The Williams Record
Read about Williams’ efforts to increase diversity, including their Multicultural Preview Weekend for prospective students from minority and low-income backgrounds.
Regional Diversity:
86% of student body from outside the state of Massachusetts
