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William & Mary
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  • 4 Year
  • WILLIAMSBURG, VA

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Value
    grade A
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade B minus
  5. Athletics
    grade B+
  6. Party Scene
    grade B minus
  7. Professors
    grade A
  8. Location
    grade B
  9. Dorms
    grade D+
  10. Campus Food
    grade D+
  11. Student Life
    grade A minus
  12. Safety
    grade B

About

200 RICHMOND ROAD
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23187
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Colonial Athletic Association
From William & Mary

Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, William & Mary brings together the global opportunities of a larger research university with the personal education of a liberal arts and sciences institution. For more than three centuries, W&M has offered a top-rated educational experience while being consistently recognized as one of the best values in the nation.

Choose from over 115 majors, minors and pre-professional programs with more than a third in STEM and computational-related fields — anything and everything from business analytics to integrative conservation to a major you design yourself.

W&M regularly receives top rankings for undergraduate teaching, career services, value, science lab facilities, student happiness, study abroad participation and more. We are committed to affording exceptional students the opportunity for life-changing experiences, regardless of their financial circumstances.

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William & Mary Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
January 5
Acceptance Rate
37%
SAT Range
1360-1520
ACT Range
31-34
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$18,399 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$21,700 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
58%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
89%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 81 responses
58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 99 responses
41%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 99 responses

Majors

STEM Programs

academic spotlight

Join the 80% of students involved in mentored research during their time here. We’re also ranked #1 for Best Public School for Internships. Twenty research centers and 13 makerspaces support cross-disciplinary collaboration and 70% of majors are in STEM and computational fields. Notable alumni have served as chief scientist for Moderna and NASA and the senior director of global privacy at Apple.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    0%
  • On Campus
    100%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
6,716 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
68
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
11%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 76 responses
  • Intelligent
    28%
  • Passionate
    25%
  • Twamp
    18%
  • Gifted
    9%
  • Nerdy
    8%
  • Quirky
    5%
  • A gifted and passionate twamp
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
58%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 125 responses
Poll
77%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 147 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 70 responses
  • One tribe one family
    44%
  • Tribe Pride
    30%
  • WILLIAM AND MARY, LOVED OF OLD
    11%
  • Driven
    6%
  • Home away from home
    3%
  • Boring
    1%
  • Lots of hating on admin
    1%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$58,500 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
91%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
81%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 47 responses

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