College of William and Mary

Tuition & Fees

^$23,628

^$46,283

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

56%

600-699

38%

500-599

700-800

54%

600-699

34%

500-599

12%

700-800

37%

600-699

46%

500-599

15%

400-499

composite english math

30-36

83%

24-29

14%

18-23

30-36

52%

24-29

43%

18-23

30-36

77%

24-29

20%

18-23

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undergraduateRatios

42^%

male

58^%

female

teacher

students

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Very Selective

36^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,406
Declined	+ 9,238
Total Received	14,644

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Public

6,377

undergraduate students

2,440

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

Not Reported

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Codes

SAT	5115
ACT	4344

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Fun Facts

The Wren Building on the College of William and Mary campus, completed in 1700, is the oldest continuously used academic building in the US.
The unofficial "Triathlon" at the College of William and Mary includes streaking, jumping over a wall, and swimming across a pond. Feats do not need to happen in succession, though some students do so—and sometimes totally naked.
Legend has it that couples who kiss at the crest of the Crim Dell bridge at the College of William and Mary will be together forever.
The Daily Show frontrunner Jon Stewart was in close proximity to Washington politics as a student at College of William and Mary.
If you're the funniest guy on the men's soccer team at the College of William and Mary, you may be lucky enough to take its Leibo Award home, named in honor of alum Jon (Leibowitz) Stewart.

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Location

School Facts

The College of William & Mary, founded in 1693, is a public university and the nation's second oldest institution of higher education. Its 1,200-acre campus is located in Williamsburg, 15 miles northwest of Newport News.

Public/private	Public
Campus Enrollment	8,817
Established in	1693
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by	• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • ABA (American Bar Association) • CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) • CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) • SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

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Williamsburg, VA

1,200-acre campus in Williamsburg (population: 15,031), 15 miles from Newport News and 50 miles from Richmond; branch campus for marine science at Gloucester Point on the York River. Served by bus and train; air serves Newport News. Public transportation serves campus.

College of William and Mary
116 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
71%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 18 fraternities 28^% of male students
: 15 sororities 29^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 77%
Top 1/4: 95%
Top 1/2: 99%

Bottom 1/2: 1%
Bottom 1/4: 1%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

56%

600-699

38%

500-599

700-800

54%

600-699

34%

500-599

12%

700-800

37%

600-699

46%

500-599

15%

400-499

composite english math

30-36

83%

24-29

14%

18-23

30-36

52%

24-29

43%

18-23

30-36

77%

24-29

20%

18-23

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$75
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 1
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 1
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

36^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,406
Declined	+ 9,238
Total Received	14,644

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment

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Admissions Contact

Tim Wolfe
Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admission
P: 757 221-4223
F: 757 221-1242
admission@wm.edu

Financial Aid

81^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$23,807

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$37,554
Tuition	$17,434
Room	$7,958
Board	$4,968
Additional fees	$6,194
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $23,807
Total with Avg. Aid	$13,747

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$41,554,337
Federal	$3,673,496
State	$3,402,791
Institutional	$33,272,867
Other external	$1,205,183

Non-need-based

Total	$3,784,917
Federal	$123,168
State	$8,038
Institutional	$2,756,709
Other external	$897,002

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Financial Aid Office

P: 757 221-2420
F: 757 221-2515
aid@wm.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Meriann W. Reid
Associate Director of Operations
aid@wm.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
gymnastics
lacrosse
soccer
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, ballroom dancing, baseball, basketball, Brazilian jiujitsu, croquet, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, kendo, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, shotokan karate, soccer, surfing, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling, yoga

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, ballroom dancing, basketball, Brazilian jiujitsu, croquet, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, judo, kendo, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, shotokan karate, soccer, softball, surfing, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling, yoga

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, ballroom dancing, baseball, basketball, Brazilian jiujitsu, corn hole, court hockey, croquet, cycling, dance team, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, flag football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, kendo, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, shotokan karate, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, surfing, swing dance, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling, yoga

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Athletic Directors

Samantha K. Huge (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Colonial Athletic Association (Division, Football FCS), Eastern College Athletic Conference
Mascot: Griffin
School colors: green, gold, and silver

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Africana Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Science
Art/Art History
Biology
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Studies
Computational/Applied Mathematics/Statistics
Computer Science
Counseling
Counselor Education/School Counseling/Guidance Services
Economics
Education Leadership/Administration, General
Education/Teaching of Gifted/Talented
Educational Leadership/Administration/General
Elementary Education/Teaching
English
English as a Second Language Bilingual Education
Environmental Science/Policy
Film/Media Studies
Finance
French
General Administration/PK-12
Geology
German
Gifted Education
Global Studies
Government
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Higher Education/Public Policy
Hispanic Studies
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Relations
Kinesiology/Exercise Science
Law
Linguistics
Marine Science
Marine Science/Public Policy
Marketing
Mathematics
Medieval/Renaissance Studies
Mental Health Counseling
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Public Policy
Religion
School Psychology
Secondary Education/Teaching
Self-Designed
Sociology
Special Education/Teaching/General
Theatre/Speech
Women's Studies

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-veterinary science

8,817

total students

69^%

in-state

31^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

72^%

6,377
students

Female
58^%
3,687

Male
42^%
2,690

28^%

2,440
students

Female
52^%
1,278

Male
48^%
1,162

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

6,300
students

Female
58^%
3,637

Male
42^%
2,663

2^%

77
students

Female
65^%
50

Male
35^%
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Student Break-down

6%: Nonresident aliens
7%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%: Hispanic/Latino
59%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

51^%

Transfer applicants accepted

40^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95^%

Additional services

Day care
Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Other
Special housing
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	51
Countries most often represented	Australia Canada China El Salvador South Korea The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants	Host family program International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Jenni Franklin
Senior Assistant Dean of Admission/Director of Global Recruitment
757 221-4223
admission@wm.edu

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College of William and Mary

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

undergraduateRatios

Very Selective

Public

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Most Popular Majors

Codes

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Fun Facts

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Location

School Facts

Scholarships

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Williamsburg, VA

Campus Life

Greek Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Very Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

6,377students

2,440students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

6,300students

77students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Of students' needs
were fully met

6,377
students

2,440
students

6,300
students

77
students