Williams College is the more selective of the two, admitting 8.6% of applicants versus 12.0% at Washington University in St. Louis. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $13,324 per year at Washington University in St. Louis versus $10,196 at Williams College. Washington University in St. Louis's yield rate is 47.0%, versus 42.4% at Williams College.
| Metric | Washington University in St. Louis | Williams College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 12.0% | 8.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 25.3% | 26.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1490–1550 | 1490–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.95 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 47.0% | 42.4% |
| Class size | 1,963 | 567 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $13,324 | $10,196 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $44,941 | $41,974 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Williams College is more selective: it admits 8.6% of applicants, versus 12.0% at Washington University in St. Louis, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $13,324 per year at Washington University in St. Louis and $10,196 at Williams College, so Williams College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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