William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$27,400

$51,772

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
695
75th
770
25th
680
75th
35
25th
34
75th
34
25th
28
75th
34
25th
32
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

33%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,059
Declined 12,028
Total Received 18,087
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Public

6,797

undergraduate students

2,857

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1693, William & Mary is a public university, and the nation’s second-oldest institution of higher education, that is known for its strong academic programs, its rich history, and its beautiful campus. It is located on a 1,200-acre campus in Williamsburg, Virginia—15 miles northwest of Newport News.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,654
Established in 1693
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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1,200-acre campus in Williamsburg (population: 14,896), 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.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

William & Mary
116 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA
23187-8795

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
72%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
75%
Top 1/4
97%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
695
75th
770
25th
680
75th
35
25th
34
75th
34
25th
28
75th
34
25th
32

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

33%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,059
Declined 12,028
Total Received 18,087

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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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
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

79%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$18,578

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $25,040
Housing $8,785
Food $5,770
Additional fees $2,360
Books & supplies $1,080
Total $43,035
Average Financial Aid - $18,578
Total with Avg. Aid $24,457

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,478,851
State $3,864,905
Institutional $34,906,805
Other external $1,350,665
Total $43,601,226

Non-need-based

Federal $145,208
State $26,521
Institutional $3,097,029
Other external $1,157,397
Total $4,426,155

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


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

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

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, quidditch, racquetball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, shotokan karate, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, 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 Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Colonial Athletic Association (Division, Football FCS), Eastern College Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Data Science, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational Psychology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Mathematics yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes yes yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes
Linguistics yes
Management Science yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Government
  2. Psychology
  3. Biology

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

9,654

total students

59%

in-state

41%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

6,797
students

Female
58%
3,962

Male
42%
2,835

30%

2,857
students

Female
57%
1,640

Male
43%
1,217

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

6,716
students

Female
58%
3,921

Male
42%
2,795

1%

81
students

Female
51%
41

Male
49%
40

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
59%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

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

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