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Your chances of getting into Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Percent Admitted 

79.1%
Admission Difficulty for Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Unavailable 
Applicant Competition Very Low 

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Richard Bland is 79.1%.  Its admission rate is the 21st lowest in Virginia.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Richard Bland and can you get accepted?

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary is an easy school to get into and you have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria. Last year, 1,248 out of the 1,578 who applied were admitted.

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary typically accepts and attracts "C+" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.63. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 32% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary you should:

  • Have a high school GPA of 2.63 or better
  • Earn C+ grades in high school

Richard Bland GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

2.63

Typical High School Grades 

C+

What GPA do you need to get into Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into Richard Bland are to have around a 2.63 high school GPA. You can get into Richard Bland with below average high school grades.

If your high school grades are above the average 2.63 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Richard Bland accepts 79% of applicants.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at Richard Bland is 2.63 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn C+ letter grades and regularly score around 77-79 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #43 in Virginia for highest average GPA.

Importance of GPA

Since Richard Bland is a test optional college, extra focus will be placed on your GPA when the school considers your application. As a result, it is very important that you meet the GPA requirements.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.6 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

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Richard Bland SAT Scores

Testing Requirements

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required by Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary. The school has a test blind policy.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT 

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SAT Scores for Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
SAT Scores for Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Richard Bland ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT 

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ACT Scores for Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
ACT Scores for Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

High School Class Rank

52% of Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary freshman are in the lower half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 6%
Top 25% of class 20%
Top 50% of class 48%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 899 659 1,578
Accepted 710 519 1,248
Acceptance Rate 79% 79% 79%
Enrolled 216 172 395
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 30% 33% 32%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Fall 2024 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Aug 30, 2025

Days left to Apply

281

Applicants have 281 days left until the Fall 2024 term applications are due on Aug 30, 2025.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary is $35.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary Application Requirements
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233338 IPEDS survey data for Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary.

Last updated February 24, 2024