William James College is a private research university in Newton, Massachusetts, enrolling about 39 students. William James College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Student demographics in federal data include White (41.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 39 23.1% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 0.00%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
  • Full-Time Faculty: 62.7%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 74

William James College: what the data shows

Common questions about William James College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is William James College?

William James College is located in Newton, MA (ZIP 02459).

NCES locale classification: Town.

Is William James College public or private?

William James College is a Private Non-profit institution.

How big is William James College?

Total enrollment: 39 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 74 students.

Graduate enrollment: 928 students.

About 23% enroll full-time in our extract.

How much debt do students have?

55.56% of students receive Pell grants.

What is William James College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at William James College was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

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2024 Value

In 2024 William James College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for William James College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55.56% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66.67% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at William James College was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for William James College in that year.

Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

William James College reported total enrollment of about 39 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 15% male and 85% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (41.0%), Hispanic or Latino (25.6%), and Black or African American (17.9%). About 55.56% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.1% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William James College in 2024 is 39 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 74 students. Graduate enrollment is about 928 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 41.0%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

0.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from William James College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Clinical Psychology: 18% male / 82% female
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor: 14% male / 86% female
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology: 25% male / 75% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for William James College.

Return on Investment

ROI data is not available for this institution.

Financial value analysis for William James College.

Top Programs by Completions

8 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 9 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Clinical Psychology: 164 completions

2. Mental Health Counseling/Counselor: 66 completions

3. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: 57 completions

4. School Psychology: 37 completions

5. Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations: 35 completions

6. Psychology, General: 23 completions

7. Educational Leadership and Administration, General: 7 completions

8. Applied Behavior Analysis: 6 completions

Most popular programs at William James College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for William James College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for William James College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 62.7%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,598
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $19,128

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

William James College is a private non-profit institution located in Newton, MA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor, Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Enrollment is approximately 39 students. Student body composition includes White (41.0%), Hispanic or Latino (25.6%), Black or African American (17.9%). Approximately 55.56% of students receive Pell Grants.

Institution Type

Private Non-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management

Location

Newton, MA 02459

Region: New England

Insights and Analysis

William James College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William James College located?

William James College is located in Newton, MA.

How much does William James College cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at William James College?

William James College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 74 students, White (41.0%), Hispanic or Latino (25.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.

Is William James College public or private?

William James College is a private nonprofit institution located in Newton, MA.

Is William James College an HBCU?

No. William James College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is William James College a tribal college?

No. William James College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is William James College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—William James College reports 25.6% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is William James College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for William James College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Newton, Massachusetts city profile
  • New England regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Massachusetts
  • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.