College of William and Mary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #438 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #159 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #138 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #138 of 1,017 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 167 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 34%
- Undergraduates
- 7,063
- Graduates
- 2,755
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- wm.edu
College of William and Mary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
College of William and Mary has an acceptance rate of 34% and is among the top 8% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 34% | 37% | 32% |
| Applicants | 17,798 | 6,742 | 11,047 |
| Admissions | 6,064 | 2,519 | 3,544 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,614 | 643 | 971 |
223 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,098 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
696 or 43%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1400
or below
75% of them
had 1530
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of William and Mary are 1400-1530 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
252 or 16%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of William and Mary are 32-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6077 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 963 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 840 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 643 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 610 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 526 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 143 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $23,144
- Students receiving aid
- 55%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,709 | $10,905 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,709 | $10,905 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,442 | $29,352 |
| Fee in-district | $7,205 | $6,761 |
| Fee in-state | $7,205 | $6,761 |
| Fee out-of-state | $7,596 | $7,332 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,411 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,182 |
| Room charge | $9,840 |
| Meal charge | $6,342 |
College of William and Mary majors
College of William and Mary has granted 1,667 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 789 master's across 21 programs, and 238 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of William and Mary.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 193 | 301 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 171 | 8 | |
| Law | 171 | ||
| Psychology, General | 137 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 138 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 127 | 3 | |
| History, General | 101 | 9 | 5 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 115 | ||
| Management Science | 104 | ||
| Computer Science | 93 | ||
| Neuroscience | 73 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 72 | ||
| Economics, General | 68 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 47 | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 52 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 42 | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 32 | 11 | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 45 | ||
| Data Science, General | 42 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 37 | ||
| Finance, General | 37 | ||
| Sociology, General | 36 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 33 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 33 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 24 | 6 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 30 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 22 | 7 | |
| Linguistics | 23 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 21 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 9 | 10 | |
| Philosophy | 19 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 17 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 17 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Area Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 15 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 11 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | 2 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,667 | 789 | 238 |
College of William and Mary has a graduation rate of 89%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 89% | 88% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
College of William and Mary is a world-class research university with 33,083 scientific papers published and 970,898 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 334 | 2839 |
| 1994 | 358 | 3255 |
| 1995 | 377 | 3316 |
| 1996 | 384 | 3727 |
| 1997 | 384 | 4027 |
| 1998 | 420 | 4567 |
| 1999 | 435 | 4759 |
| 2000 | 477 | 5552 |
| 2001 | 545 | 6430 |
| 2002 | 653 | 8436 |
| 2003 | 582 | 9979 |
| 2004 | 582 | 11204 |
| 2005 | 654 | 14204 |
| 2006 | 741 | 16247 |
| 2007 | 794 | 18267 |
| 2008 | 799 | 19693 |
| 2009 | 818 | 22951 |
| 2010 | 918 | 25150 |
| 2011 | 971 | 27952 |
| 2012 | 995 | 31397 |
| 2013 | 975 | 34559 |
| 2014 | 1051 | 37673 |
| 2015 | 1108 | 38555 |
| 2016 | 1131 | 43251 |
| 2017 | 1067 | 47988 |
| 2018 | 1086 | 54441 |
| 2019 | 1082 | 60296 |
| 2020 | 4328 | 67219 |
| 2021 | 1076 | 71574 |
| 2022 | 1095 | 63927 |
| 2023 | 1004 | 67998 |
| 2024 | 1084 | 63091 |
| 2025 | 803 | 53534 |
College of William and Mary alumni
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Thomas Jefferson
- Occupations
- paleontologistplanter classjuristarchitectstatesperson
- Biography
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Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was the nation's first U.S. secretary of state under George Washington and then the nation's second vice president under John Adams. Jefferson was a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism, and natural rights, and he produced formative documents and decisions at the state, national, and international levels.
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Glenn Close
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directoractorvoice actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Glenn Close is an American actress. In a career spanning five decades on screen and stage, she has received numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Tony Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for eight Academy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and two British Academy Film Awards. She was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019.
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Patton Oswalt
- Enrolled in the College of William and Mary
- In 1991 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English studies
- Occupations
- television actoractortelevision producerwritervoice actor
- Biography
-
Patton Peter Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His acting roles include Spence Olchin in the sitcom The King of Queens (1998–2007) and narrating the sitcom The Goldbergs (2013–2023) as adult Adam F. Goldberg. After making his acting debut in the Seinfeld episode "The Couch", he has appeared in a variety of television series, such as Parks and Recreation, Community, Two and a Half Men, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Drunk History, Reno 911!, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Archer, Veep, Justified, Kim Possible, WordGirl, Modern Family, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and We Bare Bears. He portrayed Principal Ralph Durbin in A.P. Bio (2018–2021) and voiced Matthew the Raven in the TV series The Sandman (2022–2025).
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James Comey
- Occupations
- juristlawyeruniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
James Brien Comey Jr. is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 until his termination in May 2017.
General info
| Alternative names | William & Mary W&M |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1693 |
| Colors | green, gold, silver |
| Academic calendar | August to August (August - December; January-May; May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,757 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 200 Richmond Road Williamsburg, Virginia, 23187-8795 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,000 |
| Phone | 7572214000 |