INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
@ WILLIAMS COLLEGE
1998-99 Common Data Set
Transfer Admission


Fall Applicants

D1. College enrolls transfer students: YES
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities: YES
D2. Number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 1998.

Applicants Admitted Applicants Enrolled Applicants
Men

56

5

3
Women

56

13

9
Total

112

18

12


Application for Admission

D3. Terms for which transfer may commence enrollment: Fall or Spring

D4. Must transfer applciants have a minimum number of credits completed to avoid applying as an entering freshman? NO

D5. Items required of transfer students applying to Williams:

Required of all Recommended of all Recommended of Some Required of Some Not required
High school transcript

X
College transcript(s)

X
Essay or personal statement

X
Interview

X
Standardized test scores

X
Statement of good standing from prior institutions(s)

X

D6. Minimum high school grade point average required of transfer applicants (on 4.0 scale): not applicable


D7. Minimum college grade point average required of transfer applicants (on 4.0 scale): 3.50


D8. Other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: applicants must submit one faculty letter of recommendation plus a dean's report required


D9. Application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students.

Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date Rolling Admission
Fall

March 1

May 1
Winter
Spring

December 1

December 20
Summer

D10. Does open admission policy apply to transfer students? NO

D11. Additional requirements for transfer admission: None


Transfer Credit Policies

D12. Lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Not available

D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Not available

D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: Not available

D15. Not applicable.

D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at Williams to earn a bachelor's degree: Two years in residence

D17. Other transfer credit policies: none
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