MA
Williams College
9.24 incidents / 1,000 students
Williamstown, MA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Williams College
Across 2022–2024, Williams College reported 41 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, with no net change between the first and last filed year; largest filed category is Fondling.
- 9.24
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,909
- Rank of 2,072
- #82
- MA rank
- 2,164
- Enrolled students
9.24 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Williams College reports 9.24 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 70% above Palmer College of Chiropractic. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); University of Virginia's College at Wise (24.00/1k); American Career College-Los Angeles (0.92/1k); Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (0.00/1k); Charter College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Mount Holyoke College (1.76/1k); American International College (5.89/1k); Assumption University (6.87/1k); Hult International Business School (3.98/1k); Curry College (4.51/1k); Massachusetts College of Art and Design (3.02/1k); Emmanuel College (2.52/1k); Wellesley College (2.49/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 9.24
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,909
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 92%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 12
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 168342 · Williams College 9.24/1k score rate · #1,909/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 9.24/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,909/2,072
- ST-MID #82 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Palmer College of Chiropractic · +6.93
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 2,164
- FIRE-REPORT 7 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Palmer College of Chiropractic (-6.93/1k)
Williams College sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Palmer College of Chiropractic. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Palmer College of Chiropractic (-6.93/1k). National rank #1,909 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Williams College reports 9.24 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 70% above Palmer College of Chiropractic. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); University of Virginia's College at Wise (24.00/1k); American Career College-Los Angeles (0.92/1k); Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (0.00/1k); Charter College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Mount Holyoke College (1.76/1k); American International College (5.89/1k); Assumption University (6.87/1k); Hult International Business School (3.98/1k); Curry College (4.51/1k); Massachusetts College of Art and Design (3.02/1k); Emmanuel College (2.52/1k); Wellesley College (2.49/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Williams College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Williams on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · lowest peer 0
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- American Career College-Los Angeles · near 0.92
American Career College-Los Angeles — near
0.92 per 1,000 students
- Palmer College of Chiropractic · near 2.31
Palmer College of Chiropractic — near
2.31 per 1,000 students
- Williams College · this campus 9.24
Williams College — this campus
9.24 per 1,000 students
- University of Virginia's College · highest peer
University of Virginia's College at Wise — highest peer
24 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Williams College's 9.24/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Williams College decreased from 17 to 12 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 MA 4-year peers in this comparison, Williams College is larger than 72% and safer-reporting than 6% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Williams College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 844 | 4.74 | 0 | 36 |
| Boston Architectural College | 853 | 0.00 | 3 | 78 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 853 | 5.86 | 3 | 31 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 896 | 6.70 | 8 | 22 |
| William James College | 967 | 0.00 | 11 | 78 |
| Dean College | 1,092 | 8.24 | 14 | 11 |
| New England Law-Boston | 1,131 | 0.00 | 17 | 78 |
| Anna Maria College | 1,202 | 4.16 | 19 | 44 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,268 | 0.00 | 22 | 78 |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | 1,352 | 0.00 | 25 | 78 |
| Nichols College | 1,392 | 4.31 | 28 | 42 |
| Williams College (this campus) | 2,164 | 9.24 | 72 | 6 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Williams College fell from 17 to 12 (-29%). The decrease shows up in Burglary (3 to 1), Arson (2 to 1) and Fondling (6 to 5).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Williams College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape, Burglary and Arson.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyWilliams College: Criminal Offenses by year
Stable 0% (12 → 12 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Rape | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Williams College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
IA
Palmer College of Chiropractic
2.31 incidents / 1,000 students
VA
University of Virginia's College at Wise
24.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Williams College sits on price and outcomes
At $17,716, Williams College's reported average net price is cheaper than 32% among 117 Massachusetts colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $24,402.
- $17,716
- average net price
- $24,402
- Massachusetts median
- 5.6×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $52,204
- reported income-bracket spread
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $71,754 - about 4.1 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $68,560
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $68,560
- Avg Net Price
- $17,716
- Median Debt
- $12,761
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 18%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- SAT Average
- 1533
- SAT Math Range
- 750-790
- ACT Range
- 34-35
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 95%
- Retention Rate
- 97%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $71,754
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $88,665
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 83%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,307 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA · 2,161 enrolled
Safety Score 2.31
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · 2,167 enrolled
Safety Score 24.00
American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · 2,168 enrolled
Safety Score 0.92
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe, OH · 2,170 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Charter College
Anchorage, AK · 2,157 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Williams College (national rank #1909) sits near Colorado College (#1908) and Wentworth Institute of Technology (#1910) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Williams College, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA · 2,161 enrolled
Safety score 2.31
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · 2,167 enrolled
Safety score 24.00
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe, OH · 2,170 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Charter College
Anchorage, AK · 2,157 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Berkeley College-New York
New York, NY · 2,156 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA · 2,153 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA · 2,153 enrolled
Safety score 1.39
Kent State University at Trumbull
Warren, OH · 2,148 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO · 2,056 enrolled
Safety score 9.24
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH · 1,738 enrolled
Safety score 9.21
Bethel University
Mckenzie, TN · 2,936 enrolled
Safety score 9.20
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX · 6,864 enrolled
Safety score 9.18
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC · 1,822 enrolled
Safety score 9.33
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK · 6,893 enrolled
Safety score 9.14
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · 2,408 enrolled
Safety score 9.14
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN · 1,861 enrolled
Safety score 9.13
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Williams College safe?
Williams College has a safety score of 9.24 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,909 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k). Same-state same-level set: Mount Holyoke College (1.76/1k); American International College (5.89/1k); Assumption University (6.87/1k); Hult International Business School (3.98/1k); Curry College (4.51/1k); Massachusetts College of Art and Design (3.02/1k); Emmanuel College (2.52/1k); Wellesley College (2.49/1k).
What crimes are reported at Williams College?
For calendar year 2024, Williams College reported Fondling (5), Rape (5), Arson (1) and Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Williams College compare to similar schools?
Williams College reports 70% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Palmer College of Chiropractic. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); University of Virginia's College at Wise (24.00/1k); American Career College-Los Angeles (0.92/1k); Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (0.00/1k); Charter College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Mount Holyoke College (1.76/1k); American International College (5.89/1k); Assumption University (6.87/1k); Hult International Business School (3.98/1k); Curry College (4.51/1k); Massachusetts College of Art and Design (3.02/1k); Emmanuel College (2.52/1k); Wellesley College (2.49/1k).
Does Williams College have fire safety data?
Yes. Williams College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 7 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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