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William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · Suburb · 7,055 students
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$19,096
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
90%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$73,490
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
34%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Founded in 1693 as the nation’s second-oldest institution of higher education, William & Mary is a prestigious "Public Ivy" renowned for its rich history and exceptional focus on undergraduate teaching. The university is particularly celebrated for top-tier programs in government, international relations, history, and undergraduate business through the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, offering extensive opportunities for faculty-mentored research. Campus culture is intellectually curious, collaborative, and deeply service-oriented, with a close-knit student body that embraces distinctive, centuries-old traditions like the Yule Log ceremony and walking through the historic Wren Building.

Location
Williamsburg, VA, 23187-8795 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
37 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$25,914$51,038
Housing & food (on campus)$16,182$16,182
Books & supplies$1,050$1,050
Cost of attendance$43,035$75,652
Average net price$19,096Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$51,038
In-state: $25,914
Housing & food (on campus)$16,182
Books & supplies$1,050
Cost of attendance$75,652
In-state: $43,035
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $19,096
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.wm.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
William & Mary’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$46,177
Fees$8,072
Housing$10,512
Food$7,134
Books & supplies$900
Personal expenses$2,000
Transportation$785
Total published by the school$75,652
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,106
$30–48k
$881
$48–75k
$5,916
$75–110k
$16,803
$110k+
$34,370
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$7,696
Share of first-years who get one4%
Source: William & Mary's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
90%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
84%
Back for yr 2
95%
Transferred
7%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
92% graduated · 6% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$62,959
10 yrs after entry$73,490
Debt
Median at graduation$18,500
Monthly payment$196
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$26k
90th percentile$27,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
34%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1473
R 710–760 · M 690–770
ACT midpoint
33
Comp 32–34 · E 34–35 · M 28–33
SAT middle 50%: 1400–1530
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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
12%
First-gen
13%
Family income
$96,498
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
11%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$62,959
After 10 yrs
$73,490
Business Administration, Management and Operations200
Political Science and Government190
Psychology, General181
Biology, General139
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness125
Economics122
History114
Computer Science95
International Relations and National Security Studies95
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other86
Neurobiology and Neurosciences67
English Language and Literature, General51
Data Science49
Mathematics48
Public Policy Analysis48
Chemistry41
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.5B
Full-time faculty
79%
Faculty salary
$12,942/mo
Teaching spend
$18,167
per student
Federal loans
22%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$95M research spending · 72 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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