Williams College is one of the oldest and most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the United States and stands out for both overall educational excellence and its distinctive capacity for sustaining excellence through generations.

Williams is renowned for its commitment to fostering a rich academic environment where talented students receive a deep and broad education, facilitated by a 6:1 student-faculty ratio and an enrollment of about 2,000 undergraduates. Renowned for its small class sizes, distinguished and caring faculty, skilled and loyal staff, the College encourages students to engage in original research and interdisciplinary studies, including the development of friendships, explorations of place and self, and simple reflection.

As a result of its student-focused commitment to excellence, Williams inspires one of the highest participation rates for alumni giving in the country. Each year, five in ten alumni make a gift to Williams.