William & Mary
William & Mary

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA, USA
Public
4 Year

Overview

Royally chartered by King William III and Queen Mary II and founded in 1693, The College of William & Mary is a public institution in eastern Virginia and the second-oldest university in the nation. William and Mary offers bachelor’s degrees in 40 academic majors. In addition, W&M is home to the country’s first law school and Greek letter society, Phi Beta Kappa. Throughout the year, W&M schedules several traditional campus social events from the King & Queen Ball to the Raft Debate, a competition where faculty members entertain the student body with outlandish arguments and displays of logic.

Acceptance Rate:
33%
Average Net Price:
$19,800
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
4.0
Average ACT Composite
33
Average SAT Composite
1425

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Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$19,800
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$25,041
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$49,412
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$14,555
Books and Supplies
$1080
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$2,580
$30k - $48k
$4,577
$48k - $75k
$8,405
$75k - $110k
$19,584
$110k+
$35,267
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
81%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
13%
Average Aid Per Year
$15,134
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
13%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,346
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$19,385

 

Students receiving state aid
8%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$12866
Students receiving federal aid
35%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,346
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$49,792,048
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$7,200,672

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
26%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,882
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,750
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$181
Students receiving federal loans
25%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,111
Average Other Loans Per Year
$22,690

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
33%
Acceptance Rate
18087
Students Applied
52%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
167
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 1
Fall Regular DecisionJanuary 5May 1
Spring Regular DecisionNovember 1
Application Fee
$75
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
Coalition Application
Coalition Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
58%
Out-Of-State Students
33%
18%
Submitting ACT
52%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 33
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1425
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
680
75th
770
Reading
25th
695
75th
750
4.0
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
95%
3.50 - 3.74
4%
3.25 - 3.49
1%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
75
Top 25%
95
Top 50%
98
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
67
$30k - $48k
54
$48k - $75k
68
$75k - $110k
61
$110k+
169

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 757-221-4000
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
9,654
Total Number of Undergrads
6,797
0
100
85%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
91%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
47%
20-39 Students
38%
40-99 Students
11%
100+ Students
2%

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
49

Faculty Overview

0
100
86%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
42%
58%
Residency
In-State Students
58%
Out-Of-State Students
33%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
51
Countries Represented
39
Ethnicity
African American
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
11%
Hispanic
9%
White
60%
Multiracial
7%
Unknown
3%
Percent of First Generation Students
13%
Student Organizations
485
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
71%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
60%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Griffin
School Colors
green, gold, and silver
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Colonial Athletic Association
Total Male Athletes
291
Total Female Athletes
245
Intramural Sports
5
Sports Club
24
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
William & Mary Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$74,500
Top 5 Cities
Washington
Norfolk
New York
Richmond
Boston
Top 5 Employers
William & Mary
Booz Allen Hamilton
Deloitte
Capital One
EY
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Resaerch
Community and Social Services
Operations
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,750
Loan Default Rate
1%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$181

REVIEWS

All Reviews

Jena's Review

from Southampton County, VA

William and Mary is academically challenging, rigorous, but the BEST time of my life! You're provided with ample academic, curricular, and social opportunities during the school year and you will make...

Meha's Review

from Colorado

the college of william and mary is: quirky. i have met some of the most amazing, down-to-earth people here; kindness and humor is emphasized, and academic passion is a must. college is what you make o...

Anna Rose's Review

from New Providence, NJ

I'm not sure yet what I want to major in, so I've taken a variety of different classes here. They are all STELLAR, and I'm not just talking about the astronomy class I had last semester! The GER's for...