William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · Small suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 34.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 17,548
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 5,741
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,619
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 28%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 30%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 37%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 710–760
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 690–770
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 32–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 45% / 17%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- considered
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $43,035
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $25,914
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $51,038
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,500
- Students with federal loans
- 22%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 89%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 95%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $49,873
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $73,490
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 7,055
- Graduate students
- 2,755
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 12 : 1
- Women
- 59%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 12%
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Katherine A. Rowe
- Main phone
- (757) 221-4000
- Address
- 200 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | early December |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 5 | early February |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $75 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Up to 2 optional essays, strongly encouraged
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor required; 1-3 optional additional letters
Testing: Test-optional for all applicants; superscores SAT and ACT
Financial aid policies
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: All first-year students automatically considered for merit-based programs
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 49.8% (735 of 1,477)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 4,085 / 1,901 / 103
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: wm.edu, wm.edu, wm.edu, wm.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.