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William & Mary Ratings and Reviews

  • 9/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Williamsburg, VA
  • 5.0 4 reviews
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William & Mary Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

William & Mary is rated within the top 14% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

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    9 out of 10
  • Academics
    10 out of 10
  • Resources
    8 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    9 out of 10
  • Value
    10 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

5.0

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4 student reviews

4 out of 4 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    5.0
  • Academics
    5.0
  • Value for Money
    4.8
  • Professors / Faculty
    5.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.8
  • Housing
    4.2
  • Campus Safety
    4.8
  • Student Life
    4.5
  • Party and Bar Scene
    3.2

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to William & Mary?

Aug 30, 2020
Rating 5 out of 5

Excellent academics. Prepared me for graduate school. Developed a strong work ethic.

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Sep 11, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

The school, campus, and town are everything that our son was hoping for and then some. The rigorous academic aspect will prepare him for medical school. The social and party atmosphere is just good enough to have a great college experience without too much temptation. We are so happy he chose WM over the other equally impressive universities he was fortunate enough to be accepted to.

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Oct 16, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

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Dec 23, 2014
Rating 5 out of 5

William & Mary is considered a "Public Ivy". A truly academic-focused school that attracts very bright students. The school's undergraduate faculty are ranked among the very best in the country. Diverse student body. Many options socially, although the party scene lags behind many less academically-focused colleges. Williamsburg is a great college town with incredible history.

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether William & Mary was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026