College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia (also known as The College, William & Mary, or W&M) is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Privately founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States after Harvard University.
William & Mary educated U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Tyler as well as other key figures important to the development of the nation, including U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, Speaker of the House Henry Clay, and 16 signers of the Declaration of Independence. W&M founded the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society in 1776 and was the first school of higher education in the United States to install an honor code of conduct for students. The establishment of graduate programs in law and medicine in 1779 make it one of the first universities in the United States.
In addition to its undergraduate program (which includes a joint degree program with the University of St. Andrews and a joint engineering program with Columbia University), W&M is home to several graduate and professional schools, including law, business, public policy, education, marine science and colonial history.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- students
- $30,547.00 avg tuition
200 Richmond Road
Williamsburg,
VA
23187-8795
(757) 221-4000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.wm.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:
www.wm.edu/financialaid/
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
College of William and Mary
| Applied | 12,825 | |
| Admitted | 4,443 | 35% |
| Enrolled total | 1,485 | |
| Full Time: | 1,485 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 620 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 720 |
| SAT Writing | 620 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 28 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 9 |
| Retention rate | 95% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 83% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 91% |
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
College of William and Mary
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $8,270.00 | $8,270.00 | $30,547.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $4,862.00 | $4,862.00 | $5,415.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $286.00 | $286.00 | $985.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $6,400.00 | $6,400.00 | $19,720.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $4,562.00 | $4,562.00 | $5,112.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $365.00 | $365.00 | $985.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,892.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,800.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 55% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 31% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $14,461.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 30% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,712.00 |
College of William and Mary
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | X | X | ||
| Area Studies, Other | X | |||
| Chinese Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
College of William and Mary Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Malow Fellowship | $5000 | Varies |
| William Herbert Kelly Endowment | Varies | Varies |
| William F. Swindler Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| William A.R. Goodwin Memorial Fund Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Waller Mill Ranch Fellowship | Varies | Varies |
| Thomas H. Jolls Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| The Lady Margaret Thatcher Award | Varies | Varies |
| T.C. Clarke Law Fellowship | Varies | Varies |
| Senator Leroy S. Bendheim Law Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| School of Education Award for Excellence - College of William Mary | Varies | Varies |
Discuss this school on Facebook
Get admissions information on College of William and Mary
Powered by Campus Explorer
Schools Near College of William and Mary
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Dominion School of Hair Design | 13.5mi |
| Centura College-Newport News | 16.6mi |
| Rappahannock Community College | 18.6mi |
| Everest College-Newport News | 21.4mi |
| Christopher Newport University | 21.4mi |
| Thomas Nelson Community College | 24.2mi |
| Riverside School of Health Careers | 24.3mi |
| Bethel College | 25.7mi |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | 26.2mi |
| Virginia School of Hair Design | 28.9mi |
| Hampton University | 29.4mi |
| Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools | 37.2mi |
| John Tyler Community College | 37.3mi |
| Old Dominion University | 37.5mi |
| Wards Corner Beauty Academy-Norfolk | 38.0mi |
Students interested in College of William and Mary also liked...
| Name |
|---|
| Yale University |
| American University |
| George Washington University |
| Georgetown University |
| Johns Hopkins University |
