College of William and Mary Comparison

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Overview

William & Mary
Location Williamsburg, VA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 9,654
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #61
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wm.edu
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Costs

William & Mary
Tuition (In State) $17,434
Tuition (Out of State) $40,089
Room & Board $13,828
Avg Net Price $25,688
Avg Grant Aid $15,134
% Receiving Grant Aid 66%

Admission

William & Mary
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 18,087
Admitted 6,059
Acceptance Rate 33.5%
Enrolled % 27.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.85
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 32/34
SAT Range 1375/1520
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 2, 2025

Academics

William & Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (24%)
  • Business (11%)
  • General Studies (10%)
  • English and Literature (8%)
  • History (7%)

Outcomes

William & Mary
Graduation Rate 91%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $68,700
Making Student Loan Payments 85%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,500
Median Loan Payment $201

Diversity

William & Mary
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 59%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 9%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 6%

Students

William & Mary
% In-State 58%
% Out-of-State 36%

Campus

William & Mary
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/