Consumer Information

Guide to Consumer Information at Williams

Williams provides consumer information for current and prospective students and their families, current and prospective employees, and the public, in accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

Contact Information

For assistance in obtaining institutional or financial aid information about Williams, please contact the Admission Office or the Office of Financial Aid. Additional correspondence details are provided in the Academic Catalog. Contact information for other specific consumer information may also be found at the pages linked below.

• General Information about Williams

  Accreditation and Approval of Institution and Programs

  • Williams College accreditation

  • Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
    

  • The Chemistry Department program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS)
    

  • Department of Education Information about higher education accreditation

  Contact information for filing student complaints

  • Accreditor: New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

  • Massachusetts Board of Higher Education: Student Complaints

  • Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General: Consumer Complaints

  College Navigator Website – Consumer Information

  • Williams College Navigator page

  The College Navigator is a free Department of Education college search website that provides information for students, parents, high school counselors and others about nearly 7,000 postsecondary institutions. The information presented is based primarily on the latest data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), which collects data for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

   

  Student Activities

  • Office of Student Life (OSL)

  • Student Organizations & Involvement

  • Athletics

  • Music ensembles, dance companies, and theater productions

  • Community service opportunities – Center for Learning in Action (CLiA)

  • Religious and spiritual life

  • Student government – Williams College Council

  • Recreation opportunities

  • Outdoor activities – Williams Outing Club (WOC)

  • Events Calendar

  Career and Job Placement Services

  • '68 Center for Career Exploration

  Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities

  • Academic Resources

  • Office of Accessible Education

  Student Diversity

  • Common Data Set - see Enrollment, B1-B2

  • Student Profile

  • College Navigator - see Enrollment section

  Graduation Rates

  • Graduation rates – Graduation rates reported for degree-seeking, first-time, full-time students include overall graduation rate, and rates by gender, race/ethnicity, and financial aid category.
    These rates are provided in accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act/Student Right-To-Know Act.

  Retention Rate

  • Common Data Set - see Retention Rate, B22

  Retention rate is the percentage of first-time, full-time, bachelor’s degree-seeking students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

   

  Employment and Graduate/Professional School Placement of Williams Graduates

  • After Williams

  • Student Profile

  • '68 Center for Career Exploration

  Refund Policy and
  Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid

  • Refund Policy

  • Refund Policy for Veterans Tuition Assistance (TA)

  • Withdrawal, Readmission, and Transfer Policies

  • Withdrawal in Good Standing

  • Separation for Low Scholarship

  Textbook Information

  • The online course catalog provides textbook information within course listings.

  • Book Purchase Policy

  • Williams Book Grant

  Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions,
  Including Computer Use and File Sharing

  • Copyright Infringement and File Sharing, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

  • Computing Ethics and Responsibilities

  • Williams Libraries: Copyright

  Privacy of Student Records−Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

  • Student Records Disclosure Policy

  • FERPA Guidelines

  • FERPA FAQs for Families

  • For additional information, visit the Department of Education's FERPA and Student Privacy websites.

  Fast Facts About Williams

• Academic Program

  Academics

  • Academics - overview

  • Academics - details

  • Areas of Study

  • Course Catalog

  • Curricular Opportunities

  • Academic Requirements and General Information

  • Academic Policies

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

  • Graduate Degree Programs

  • Facilities: the Williams campus map provides information about instructional, laboratory and other facilities.

  Faculty

  • The Academic Catalog provides a list of faculty

  • Faculty listings by department are in the Academic Catalog under Courses & Programs

  • Details about individual faculty appear on the web pages of the academic departments and programs in which faculty are appointed. The Williams Directory can provide additional information about faculty.

  • Faculty on leave

  Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements

  • Transfer Applicant Information including Transfer of Credit Policies

  • Articulation Agreements

• Costs and Student Financial Assistance

  Cost of Attendance

  • Comprehensive Fee - tuition, fees, room and board

  • Other costs including books and supplies, travel, personal expenses

  Net Price Calculator

  • Net Price Calculator

  • Quick cost estimator - MyinTuition

  Williams Office of Financial Aid

  • Types of Financial Assistance Available

  • How to Apply for Financial Aid

  • Guide to Financing Your Williams College Education 2019-20 (pdf) 

  • Student Employment as Part of Financial Aid Package

  • Financial Aid for Study Away

  • Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress

    • Academic Policies

    • Also see: Withdrawal, Readmission, and Transfer Policies

  Student Aid Information from the Department of Education

  • Eligibility for Federal Student Aid

  • Avoiding Student Aid Scams

  State Grant Assistance

  • Financial Aid: State Grants

  • Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)

  • Department of Education: Search for State Higher Education Agencies & State Grant Assistance

  Student Loan Information

  • Financial Aid: Student Loans

  • Student Loan Information from the Department of Education

  • Creating a Federal Student Aid account (FSA ID)

  • Terms and Conditions of Federal Title IV, HEA loans from the Department of Education

  • Entrance Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers: Federal Direct Loans

    • Financial Aid: Forms and Resources for Loans

    • Federal Student Aid - Entrance Counseling

  • Exit Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers

  • National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

  Loan information for Federal (Title IV) loans will be submitted to NSLDS, and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system by the Department of Education. Students are able to access their Federal loan information using their Federal Student Aid account (FSA ID).

   

  • Private Education Loan Self-Certification Form

    • Financial Aid: Private Loan Certification

    • Financial Aid: Forms and Resources for Loans

  • Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans

  Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations

  • Alcohol and Drugs Policies: Impact of Drug Conviction on Federal Financial Aid Eligibility

  • Financial Aid: Federal Regulations

  • Department of Education: Effect of Drug Convictions on Federal Student Aid Eligibility

• Graduate Programs

  Williams Graduate Programs

  • Overview

  Graduate Program in the History of Art

  • Contact information

  • Academics - Program

  • Academic Policies

  • Cost of attendance: tuition and housing

  Center for Development Economics (CDE)

  • Contact information

  • Academics

  • Cost of attendance

  • Funding

• Health and Safety

  Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

  This report complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

   

  Campus Safety & Security

  • Services & Programs

  • Security Alerts, Emergency Response & Notification

  Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program

  • Alcohol and Drugs Policies

  • Employee Handbook: Drug and Alcohol Policy

  • Health Education: Alcohol & Other Drugs

  Student Health & Wellness Services

  • Vaccination Policy

• Athletic Participation Rates – Equity in Athletics

  See the Department of Education EADA website for Williams intercollegiate athletic program participation rates and financial support data. Williams reports this information to the Department of Education in accordance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA).

• Veterans

  • Supplementary Information for U.S. Military Service Member and Veteran Applicants

  • Information for Transfer Applicants

  • Financial Aid: Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program

  • Massachusetts Department of Education: Veterans Education

  • Department of Education: College Financing Plan

  (Note: the College Financing Plan has been previously referred to as the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet, Model Financial Aid Offer Form, and Know Before You Owe).

• Voter Registration

  • Dean of the College: Voter Registration Information and Forms

  • Williams TurboVote

  • Massachusetts Voter Registration (Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)