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11
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
26
Top 10% finishes
of 62 lists
#1
Best standing
Graduation · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Williams College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#1Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #1 nationally97%#1Most teamsof 403 in Division III · #6 nationally26#6Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #7 nationally6:1#7Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #19 nationally97%#7Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #21 nationally80%#7Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #11 nationally7.9%#10Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #26 nationally10%#10Best for physical sciencesof 410 in Division III · #12 nationally8.1%#10Biggest athletic departmentsof 403 in Division III · #394 nationally$12,392,262#8Highest test scoresof 309 in Division III · #21 nationally1,515#11Athletics revenueof 403 in Division III · #399 nationally$12,392,262#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest athletic departments | $12,392,262 | #10 of 403 | #394 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $12,392,262 | #11 of 403 | #399 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $17,703 | #23 of 403 | #575 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $142,816 | #26 of 399 | #381 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $75,858 | #80 of 403 | #486 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $38,845 | #121 of 401 | #579 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $74,175 | #133 of 399 | #653 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $40,523 | #140 of 397 | #644 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 26 | #1 of 403 | #6 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 700 | #28 of 403 | #75 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 33.1% | #105 of 400 | #160 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 56% | #109 of 401 | #293 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.0 | #303 of 403 | #774 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 97% | #1 of 420 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 6:1 | #6 of 420 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 97% | #7 of 420 | #19 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,515 | #8 of 309 | #21 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 10% | #10 of 417 | #26 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 11,465 | #48 of 417 | #298 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 7.9% | #7 of 410 | #11 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 8.1% | #10 of 410 | #12 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 5.3% | #15 of 410 | #23 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 7.5% | #20 of 410 | #21 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 11.4% | #28 of 410 | #63 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 22.1% | #29 of 410 | #47 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 6.5% | #119 of 410 | #224 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.1% | #134 of 410 | #260 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #318 of 410 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.7% | #322 of 410 | #831 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 80% | #7 of 412 | #21 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $84,860 | #31 of 412 | #55 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,988 | #55 of 419 | #350 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,300 | #89 of 411 | #195 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,300 | #323 of 411 | #868 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $84,860 | #382 of 412 | #1,010 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 76% | #22 of 420 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 70 | #52 of 416 | #141 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 9% | #67 of 420 | #125 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #99 of 421 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 14 | #162 of 421 | #292 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,112 | #178 of 421 | #711 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 5 mi | #221 of 421 | #635 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,112 | #243 of 420 | #375 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #295 of 421 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 14% | #389 of 420 | #1,033 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.6% | #394 of 414 | #1,049 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 4.93 | #7 of 235 | #12 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.39 | #190 of 235 | #619 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 4.93 | #229 of 235 | #802 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1968 | #169 of 417 | #512 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #47 of 400 | #42 of 400 | #200 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #127 of 371 | #43 of 371 | #342 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #93 of 400 | #76 of 400 | #259 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #39 of 401 | #38 of 401 | #169 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #12 of 217 | #84 of 217 | #13 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #11 of 221 | #95 of 221 | #13 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #22 of 153 | #22 of 153 | #39 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #75 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #188 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #64 of 282 | #50 of 282 | #140 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #31 of 232 | #56 of 232 | #45 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #29 of 83 | #25 of 83 | #50 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #34 of 74 | #25 of 74 | #48 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #16 of 222 | #6 of 222 | #120 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #13 of 257 | #29 of 257 | #22 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 22 peers | #3 of 22 | #11 of 22 | #1 of 22 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 35 peers | #7 of 35 | #14 of 35 | #6 of 35 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #84 of 399 | #49 of 399 | #288 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #42 of 382 | #22 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #57 of 217 | #155 of 217 | #27 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #63 of 233 | #139 of 233 | #35 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #31 of 283 | #12 of 283 | #169 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #27 of 306 | #14 of 306 | #184 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #153 of 328 | #147 of 328 | #154 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #123 of 338 | #206 of 338 | #108 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #87 of 400 | #82 of 400 | #188 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #39 of 121 | #11 of 121 | #93 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
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