William & Mary
- 4 Year
- WILLIAMSBURG, VA
CollegeGrad School
William & Mary
- grade A+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- WILLIAMSBURG, VA
- Rating 3.64 out of 5 1,552 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade B
- Dormsgrade C minus
- Campus Foodgrade C minus
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade B
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Colonial Athletic Association
From William & Mary
William & Mary is unlike any other university in America.
We’re the second oldest institution of higher education in the nation, but also a cutting-edge research university. We’re a "Public Ivy" — one of only eight in the nation — offering a world-class education at an exceptional value.
Our students are not only some of the smartest in the world, but passionate about serving others and serious about having fun. Our professors are teachers, scholars and research mentors, the cornerstone of a thriving intellectual community that produces experienced, engaged, successful graduates.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
January 1
Acceptance Rate
42%
SAT Range
1300-1490
ACT Range
30-34
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$18,588 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$21,578 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
54%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
90%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 79 responses59%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 94 responses41%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 94 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business193 Graduates
- Political Science and Government182 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities165 Graduates
- Economics142 Graduates
- Psychology141 Graduates
- Biology137 Graduates
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching129 Graduates
- History97 Graduates
- International Relations88 Graduates
- Mathematics80 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,475 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
68
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
10%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
57%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 120 responsesPoll
77%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 142 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$58,500 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
91%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%83%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 46 responsesWilliam & Mary Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 1,552 reviews
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The academics here are HARD, but they will challenge you to understand the material at a deeper level. This is the kind of thing that will push you to work harder and eventually make you a better student. I love that feeling of unbelievably accomplishment when, after hours and hours of work, you finally finish a project and everything you learned in lecture actually starts to make sense.
I also love the diversity of the campus. Everyone I have met here are super friendly and passionate about something. There is very little competitiveness, we all work together and struggle together. The campus itself is beautiful (although a little run down), and Williamsburg is an awesome college town. There is soooo much good food that is cheap and open very late. Weather is rainy, so don’t forget your ponchos and duck boots :D
The only two downsides of William and Mary I can think of are scheduling and housing prices.Overall, I have really enjoyed my time at so far. Go Pride!
I also love the diversity of the campus. Everyone I have met here are super friendly and passionate about something. There is very little competitiveness, we all work together and struggle together. The campus itself is beautiful (although a little run down), and Williamsburg is an awesome college town. There is soooo much good food that is cheap and open very late. Weather is rainy, so don’t forget your ponchos and duck boots :D
The only two downsides of William and Mary I can think of are scheduling and housing prices.Overall, I have really enjoyed my time at so far. Go Pride!
I've noticed a lot of the more positive reviews on this site are guilty of underplaying how significant W&M's flaws are. Some read "Yeah, W&M is great! The school has excellent academics and professors, so as long as you can get past the horrible food, cockroach-infested non-air conditioned dorms, lame Greek and social life, hyperstressful environment, and lack of substance in the town of Williamsburg, you're bound to have a great time at this school!"
At this point the only thing keeping W&M relevant is its academic reputation, but if you want a good overall college experience, look elsewhere. There are plenty of other options in VA (UVA, Tech, UofR, GMU) that are comparable in academics while harboring healthier and better environments for students' social, mental, and physical wellbeing. Do yourself a favor and think twice before you go here.
(Side note: this is not the school for pursuing the arts. Humanities, yes. Music, theatre, or other performing arts, definitely not.)
At this point the only thing keeping W&M relevant is its academic reputation, but if you want a good overall college experience, look elsewhere. There are plenty of other options in VA (UVA, Tech, UofR, GMU) that are comparable in academics while harboring healthier and better environments for students' social, mental, and physical wellbeing. Do yourself a favor and think twice before you go here.
(Side note: this is not the school for pursuing the arts. Humanities, yes. Music, theatre, or other performing arts, definitely not.)
Academics are top notch, no questions asked. However, the food is absolute garbage, as with the dorms. Most kids here are from VA or East Coast at large; being from the West I did feel out of place. Campus is VERY political. You are constantly getting bombarded with emails or flyers telling you sign this petition and make you care about everything. Students are quirky; most in a good way if that's what you like though. Everyone is super into their major and will talk about their obscure classes for hours if you let them. They all tend to fawn over the history of the school and town of Williamsburg, and it gets annoying. Also, Williamsburg is SO SMALL! Don't discount that. If any part of you wants to be in or even close to a city, DON'T come here! There is nothing to do in WB, nothing close to campus so you need a car, and Richmond (closest city) is 45 minutes away. They say "those who come here belong here" and while that is true for most and I though for me, it turned out to be false