Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Williams

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,152, which is 55.22 % of all undergraduate students. 469 students which is 22.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,498.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 50.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 22% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Williams College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,152, which is 55.22 % of all undergraduate students. 469 students which is 22.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,498.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,194 (57%)$39,404393 (19%)$4,451552 (26%)$5,240
2014-151,123 (54%)$40,435374 (18%)$4,504559 (27%)$4,753
2015-161,127 (53%)$42,988394 (19%)$4,465570 (27%)$4,716
2016-171,132 (54%)$44,978396 (19%)$4,532505 (24%)$4,626
2017-181,143 (55%)$48,763409 (20%)$4,777508 (24%)$4,419
2018-191,177 (56%)$51,496441 (21%)$4,830460 (22%)$4,227
2019-201,191 (57%)$53,036431 (21%)$4,903429 (20%)$4,025
2020-211,132 (58%)$50,859428 (22%)$5,123293 (15%)$4,262
2021-221,146 (53%)$57,850396 (18%)$5,113348 (16%)$4,213
Average1,152 (55.22%)$47,757407 (19.67%)$4,744469 (22.33%)$4,498

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 272 (50.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $50,004. It can cover 77.10% of tuition & fees ($64,860).
In addition, 122 (22.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,633).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14267 (49%)$41,535135 (25%)$5,417
2014-15263 (48%)$42,474145 (27%)$4,387
2015-16276 (50%)$48,073129 (23%)$4,951
2016-17284 (51%)$48,050126 (23%)$4,440
2017-18292 (53%)$51,671133 (24%)$5,060
2018-19271 (51%)$55,897112 (21%)$4,163
2019-20286 (52%)$53,164137 (25%)$5,044
2020-21250 (52%)$52,05371 (15%)$4,090
2021-22256 (45%)$57,121108 (19%)$4,143
Average272 (50.11%)$50,004122 (22.44%)$4,633
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 104 (19.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,777.
In addition, 13 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (2.44 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1495 (17%)$4,56721 (4%)$4,00010 (2%)$2,356267 (49%)$39,507
2014-1594 (17%)$4,29624 (4%)$4,00012 (2%)$2,327261 (48%)$40,777
2015-16121 (22%)$4,73224 (4%)$4,00024 (4%)$2,265276 (50%)$45,454
2016-17117 (21%)$4,63623 (4%)$4,00021 (4%)$2,538283 (51%)$45,790
2017-18122 (22%)$4,89017 (3%)$3,99216 (3%)$2,941289 (53%)$49,745
2018-19106 (20%)$4,85816 (3%)$4,00011 (2%)$2,468270 (51%)$53,859
2019-20102 (19%)$5,00013 (2%)$4,0007 (1%)$3,018286 (52%)$51,125
2020-2197 (20%)$5,01730 (6%)$4,00010 (2%)$3,013250 (52%)$49,506
2021-2278 (14%)$4,99422 (4%)$4,0009 (2%)$2,844255 (44%)$55,371
Average104 (19.11%)$4,77721 (3.78%)$3,99913 (2.44%)$2,641271 (50.00%)$47,904
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 122 (22.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $122.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14135 (25%)$5,417124 (23%)$4,41817 (3%)$10,792
2014-15145 (27%)$4,387132 (24%)$4,31815 (3%)$4,409
2015-16129 (23%)$4,951114 (21%)$4,01316 (3%)$11,326
2016-17126 (23%)$4,440114 (21%)$4,20715 (3%)$5,320
2017-18133 (24%)$5,060116 (21%)$3,98823 (4%)$9,148
2018-19112 (21%)$4,16391 (17%)$3,83124 (5%)$4,900
2019-20137 (25%)$5,044115 (21%)$3,66228 (5%)$9,637
2020-2171 (15%)$4,09063 (13%)$3,99210 (2%)$3,884
2021-22108 (19%)$4,14399 (17%)$3,85312 (2%)$5,496
Average122 (22.44%)$4,633108 (19.78%)$4,03118 (3.33%)$7,212
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