What SAT score do I need for William & Mary?

William & Mary's middle 50% SAT range is 1400 to 1530. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for William & Mary?

Middle 50% ACT range is 32 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at William & Mary?

William & Mary admits roughly 34% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.

What does William & Mary actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $19,096 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is William & Mary a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat William & Mary as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · South

Acceptance rate: 34.1%
SAT mid-50: 1400-1530
Cost after aid: $19,096
Graduation rate: 89%

What William & Mary says matters

How William & Mary rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 34%; 6,064 of 17,798
Yield: 27%; 1,614 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1400-1530
ACT mid-50: 32-34
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 37%2,519 of 6,742
Women: 32%3,544 of 11,047

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores
Application essay
Recommendations
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
State residency
Volunteer work
Work experience

Considered

Interview
First generation
Alumni relation
Geographical residence
Level of applicant's interest

Not considered

Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure William & Mary published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission158

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: N
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: 2025-02-15 00:00:00
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):: SAT and/or ACT exams are optional and considered for those applicants choosing to submit them.
AP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: Y
SAT or ACT: Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 6,742
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 11,047
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 9
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 2,519
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 3,544
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 1
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 643
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 971
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 17,798
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 6,064
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 1,614

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: Y
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 4,232
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 2,063
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 207
Is your waiting list ranked?: N

Admissions Requirements

High school diploma is required and GED is accepted: X
Recommend: X
English: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 4
Of these, units that must be lab: 3
Foreign language: 4
Social studies: 4

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Very Important
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Very Important
Recommendation(s): Very Important
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Very Important
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Very Important
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Very Important
Work experience: Very Important
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.43
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.156
Submitting SAT Scores: 696
Submitting ACT Scores: 252
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,400
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,470
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,530
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 710
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 740
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 760
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 690
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 730
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 770
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 32%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 33%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 34%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 28%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 30%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 33%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 34%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 35%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 35%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 0.82
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 0.165
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 0.013
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 0.001
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 1
SAT Math: 700-800: 0.71
SAT Math: 600-699: 0.267
SAT Math: 500-599: 0.019
SAT Math: 400-499: 0.004
SAT Math: Total: 1
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 0.789
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 0.194
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 0.016
SAT Composite: 800-999: 0.001
SAT Composite: Total: 1
ACT Composite: 30-36: 0.941
ACT Composite: 24-29: 0.056
ACT Composite: 18-23: 0.004
ACT Composite: Total: 1
ACT Math: 30-36: 0.603
ACT Math: 24-29: 0.373
ACT Math: 18-23: 0.024
ACT Math: Total: 1
ACT English: 30-36: 0.925
ACT English: 24-29: 0.06
ACT English: 18-23: 0.016
ACT English: Total: 1
ACT Writing: 30-36: -
ACT Writing: 24-29: -
ACT Writing: 18-23: -
ACT Writing: 12-17: -
ACT Writing: 6-11: -
ACT Writing: Below 6: -
ACT Writing: Total: 0
ACT Science: 30-36: -
ACT Science: 24-29: -
ACT Science: 18-23: -
ACT Science: 12-17: -
ACT Science: 6-11: -
ACT Science: Below 6: -
ACT Science: Total: 0
ACT Reading: 30-36: -
ACT Reading: 24-29: -
ACT Reading: 18-23: -
ACT Reading: 12-17: -
ACT Reading: 6-11: -
ACT Reading: Below 6: -
ACT Reading: Total: 0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 74%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 95%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 99%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 0.9%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 0.7%
Total: 0
Total: 0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 89%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 8.2%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 1.9%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 0.6%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 0.1%
Total: 1
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 4.359
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 88%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Y
Amount of application fee:: 75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Y
Same fee: X
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?: Y
Does your institution have an application closing date?: Y
Application closing date (fall): 2024-01-05 00:00:00
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: N
Other Date: 2024-04-01 00:00:00
Date: 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):: 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Amount of housing deposit:: 350
No: X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Y
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 2 Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: N
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: Y
First or only early decision plan closing date: 2024-11-01 00:00:00
First or only early decision plan notification date: Mid-December
Other early decision plan closing date: 2024-01-05 00:00:00
Other early decision plan notification date: 2024-02-01 00:00:00
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 1,586
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 746
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: N

Transfer Admission41

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Y
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?: Y
Men: 384
Women: 479
Unknown: 1
Total: 864
Men: 189
Women: 243
Unknown: 1
Total: 433
Men: 87
Women: 95
Unknown: 1
Total: 183

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: N
High school transcript: Recommended of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Required of All
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Required of All
Fall: 2024-03-01 00:00:00
Spring: 2024-11-01 00:00:00
Fall: 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Spring: Early December
Fall: 2024-05-15 00:00:00
Spring: Within 2 weeks
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: N

Transfer Credit Policies

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:: C
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 60
American Council on Education (ACE): Y
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Y
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): Y
Number: No Limit, but must meet 60 credits
Unit Type: Credit(s)
Number: No Limit, but must meet 60 credits
Unit Type: Credit(s)
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://www.wm.edu/offices/registrar/studentsandalumni/transfercredit/evaluation/

Academic Offerings and Policies21

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
English as a Second Language (ESL): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X
Other (specify):: Joint degree program with Univeristy of St. Andrews

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
Computer literacy: X
English (including composition): X
Foreign languages: X
Humanities: X
Mathematics: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

Student Life40

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 39%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 99%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 0.7%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 34%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 58%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 42%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 1.2%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18.084
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18.084
Average age of full-time students: 19.796
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 19.85

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Opera: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Television station: X
Yearbook: X

ROTC

On Campus: X
On Campus: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Special housing for international students: X
Fraternity/sorority housing: X
Theme housing: X
Other housing options (specify):: International Studies Hall, Eco-House, Community Scholars House, Africana House, Multicultural Unit, and 8 language huoses (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish).

Annual Expenses17

Private Tuition

Tuition: 19178

Public Tuition

Tuition: Out-of-state:: 19178
Tuition: Non-resident: 19178
Tuition: Out-of-state:: 7278
Tuition: Non-resident: 16601

All Institutions Expenses

Housing Only (on-campus):: 7278
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 16601

Comprehensive Expenses

Other:: 18

Credits per Term

Minimum: N

Estimated Expenses

Transportation:: 1080
Other expenses:: 6730
Transportation: 1080
Other expenses:: 9871
Books and supplies:: 1200
Housing only:: 1900

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:: 1496
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:: 1496

Financial Aid105

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 84
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 4,097
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 67
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 29,213
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 620
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 6,067
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 259
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 33,187
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 2
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 19,178
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 5
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 31,818

Reporting Year

2023-2024 Final: X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 5551074
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 5124572
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 43974276
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 1900754
Total Scholarships/Grants: 56550676
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 11559396
Federal Work-Study: 474910
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 0
Total Self-Help: 12034306
Parent Loans: 7023326
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 1003902
Athletic Awards: 1591512

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 210477
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 124541
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 5173497
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 1173917
Total Scholarships/Grants: 6682432
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 5880696
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 0
Total Self-Help: 5880696
Parent Loans: 3506172
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 16108
Athletic Awards: 7055592

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,619
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1,200
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 644
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 611
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 531
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 294
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 295
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 197
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 82%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 29030
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 21820
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 2891
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 2767
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 6,882
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 3,781
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 2,531
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 2,466
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2,206
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 1,305
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 1,085
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 663
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 81%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 29365
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 22474
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3562
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3198
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 67
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 30
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 29
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 29
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 27
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 8
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 9
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 8
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 79%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 17828
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 12447
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3676
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3655

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 1,418

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 449
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 425
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 111
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 32
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 30
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 8
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 31766
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 16265
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 64303

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available: X

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X
CSS PROFILE: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: 2025-03-15 00:00:00

Financial Aid Notification

a) Students notified on or about (date):: 2025-03-15 00:00:00

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Alumni affiliation: X
Art: X
Athletics: X
ROTC: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred20

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 2.15
Computer and information sciences: 4.89
Education: 0.39
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 4.64
English: 3.42
Biological/life sciences: 12.46
Mathematics and statistics: 3.23
Interdisciplinary studies: 7.48
Parks and recreation: 5.96
Philosophy and religious studies: 1.96
Physical sciences: 4.99
Psychology: 7.62
Public administration and social services: 2.64
Social sciences: 20.14
Visual and performing arts: 1.91
Business/marketing: 9.82
History: 6.3
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100.0%

Enrollment And Persistence198

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 642
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 971
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: men: 11
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 10
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: men: 2,225
All other degree-seeking: women: 3,111
All other degree-seeking: another gender: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 1
Total degree-seeking: men: 2,878
Total degree-seeking: women: 4,092
Total degree-seeking: another gender: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 1
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 1
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 1
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 1
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men: 2,879
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women: 4,093
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: another gender: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 2
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 1
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: men: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: men: 35
All other degree-seeking: women: 47
All other degree-seeking: another gender: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 1
Total degree-seeking: men: 36
Total degree-seeking: women: 47
Total degree-seeking: another gender: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 1
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 3
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 2
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men: 39
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women: 49
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: another gender: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 1
Total undergraduate students: men: 2,918
Total undergraduate students: women: 4,142
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 0
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 3
Degree-seeking, first-time: men: 269
Degree-seeking, first-time: women: 320
Degree-seeking, first-time: another gender: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 17
All other degree-seeking: men: 438
All other degree-seeking: women: 569
All other degree-seeking: another gender: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 8
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 2
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: men: 93
Degree-seeking, first-time: women: 192
Degree-seeking, first-time: another gender: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 9
All other degree-seeking: men: 316
All other degree-seeking: women: 470
All other degree-seeking: another gender: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 13
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 19
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 16
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 4
Total graduate Part-Time Students: men: 428
Total graduate Part-Time Students: women: 678
Total graduate Part-Time Students: another gender: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 26
Total Graduate Students: men: 1,135
Total Graduate Students: women: 1,569
Total Graduate Students: another gender: 0
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 51
Total All Students: men: 4,053
Total All Students: women: 5,711
Total All Students: another gender: 0
Total All Students: unknown: 54
Total all undergraduates: 7,063
Total all graduate: 2,755
Grand Total All Students: 9,818

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: men: 707
Total graduate Full-Time Students: women: 891
Total graduate Full-Time Students: another gender: 0
Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 25

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 40
Hispanic/Latino: 142
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 68
White, non-Hispanic: 1,031
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 4
Asian, non-Hispanic: 173
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 133
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 21
TOTAL: 1,614
Nonresidents: 235
Hispanic/Latino: 639
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 362
White, non-Hispanic: 4,398
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 8
Asian, non-Hispanic: 810
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 511
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 90
TOTAL: 7,055
Nonresidents: 235
Hispanic/Latino: 640
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 364
White, non-Hispanic: 4,402
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 8
Asian, non-Hispanic: 810
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 511
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 91
TOTAL: 7,063

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 1,667
Postbachelor's certificates: 66
Master's degrees: 789
Post-Master's certificates: 14
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 67
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 171

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 160
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 229
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,156
Total: 1,545
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3
Total: 4
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 159
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 229
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,153
Total: 1,541
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 126
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 191
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 984
Total: 1,301
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 7
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 14
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 43
Total: 64
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 2
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 9
Total: 13
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 135
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 207
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,036
Total: 1,378
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.849
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0.904
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0.899
Total: 0.894
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 194
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 212
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,123
Total: 1,529
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3
Total: 5
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 192
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 212
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,120
Total: 1,524
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 146
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 177
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 983
Total: 1,306
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 19
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 12
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 35
Total: 66
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 4
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 10
Total: 15
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 169
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 190
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,028
Total: 1,387
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.88
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0.896
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0.918
Total: 0.91
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0

Retention Rates

For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution as first-year students in Fall 2023 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2024.: 95%

Instructional Faculty And Class Size49

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 681
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 122
C. Total number who are women: 304
D. Total number who are men: 377
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 40
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 606
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 27
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 3
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 45
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 92
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 294
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 34
C. Total number who are women: 130
D. Total number who are men: 164
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 18
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 146
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 44
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 13
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 91
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 64
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 975
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 156
C. Total number who are women: 434
D. Total number who are men: 541
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 58
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 752
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 71
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 16
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 136
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 156

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 12.578
based on ____ students: 8,373
and ____ faculty: 665.667

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 156
10-19: 360
20-29: 261
30-39: 197
40-49: 53
50-99: 70
100+: 37
Total: 1,134
2-9: 16
10-19: 61
20-29: 50
30-39: 0
40-49: 1
50-99: 9
100+: 2
Total: 139

Source: William & Mary's Common Data Set 2024-25

About William & Mary

William & Mary is a small public university in Williamsburg, VA, in a city setting.

What William & Mary looks for

With an acceptance rate around 34%, the application readers spend less time per file than they do at the most selective schools, but they still read. A solid GPA, strong letters, and an essay that sounds like you wrote it yourself go a long way here. The biggest unforced error: a generic supplement essay. Even moderately selective schools notice when you have not bothered to learn anything about them.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for William & Mary?
William & Mary's middle 50% SAT range is 1400 to 1530. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for William & Mary?
Middle 50% ACT range is 32 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at William & Mary?
William & Mary admits roughly 34% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.
What does William & Mary actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $19,096 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is William & Mary a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat William & Mary as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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