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William & Mary

William & Mary is a medium, public institution located in Williamsburg, va. Founded in 1693, William & Mary offers undergraduate degrees in 83 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 1
7,063 undergraduates
$25,041 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into William & Mary? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 34.1%
SAT score average 1473
ACT score average 33
Average high school GPA 4.36
Application fee $75
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Key deadlines

November
01
55 days away Early Decision date

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January
05
120 days away Application deadline date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! William & Mary is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
12 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Other
Health and Medical Professions
Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Law
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Economics

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $25,041
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,555
Books & supplies $1,080
Other expenses $2,360
Cost of attendance* $43,036
Average financial aid package $29,365
Estimated cost $13,671 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $49,412
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,555
Books & supplies $1,080
Other expenses $2,360
Cost of attendance* $67,407
Average financial aid package $29,365
Estimated cost $38,042 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? William & Mary has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,063, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.

Total enrollment

9,818

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
62%
African American %
6%
Hispanic American %
9%
Asian %
10%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
7%
Unknown %
6%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At William & Mary, students love their Student Assembly, student athletes compete in Division 1 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

200 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23187
7572214000
https://www.wm.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Student assembly

Alpha phi omega

International relations club

Cheese club

South asian student association

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsNo
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about William & Mary to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is William & Mary?

William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, va.

What is the acceptance rate at William & Mary? 

The acceptance rate for William & Mary is 34%.

What’s the average GPA for William & Mary?

The average high school GPA for William & Mary students was 4.36.

How much does it cost for 4 years at William & Mary?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at William & Mary including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $172,144.

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