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College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, VA
University Website: www.wm.edu
Apply Online: www.wm.edu/admission/
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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,[citation needed] 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, the College is home to several graduate and professional schools, including law, business, public policy, education, marine science and colonial history. In 2012, W&M enrolled 6,071 undergraduate and 2,129 graduate and professional students.

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Fast Facts

  • Public, Four or more years
  • 7874 students
  • $28,547.00 avg tuition


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
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College of William and Mary

Statistics:
Applied 12,537
Admitted 3,978 32%
Enrolled total 1,398
Full Time: 1,397
Part Time 1
standards:
Test 25th % 75th %
SAT Reading 640 730
SAT Math 620 710
SAT Writing 620 720
ACT Composite 28 32
ACT English 28 34
ACT Math 27 32
ACT Writing 8 9
retention / graduation:
Retention rate 95%
4-year graduation rate 82%
6-year graduation rate 91%
requirements:
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
credit:
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 $7,523.00 $7,523.00 $28,547.00
Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees $4,665.00 $4,665.00 $5,217.00
Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour $260.00 $260.00 $920.00
Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,400.00 $6,400.00 $19,720.00
Full Time Graduate Required Fees $4,368.00 $4,368.00 $4,918.00
Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour $345.00 $345.00 $920.00
Expenses On-Campus Off-Campus
(without family)
Off-Campus
(with family)
Room and Board $8,684.00 $0.00 $0.00
Other Expenses $1,750.00 $0.00 $0.00
Additional Fees
Undergraduate Application Fee $60.00
Graduate Application Fee $45.00
Books and Supplies $1,100.00
Financial Aid
Percent receiving aid 57%
Percent receiving grant aid 32%
Avg amount of grant aid $13,711.00
Percent receiving student loan aid 31%
Avg amount of student loan aid $6,295.00

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
IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship $5000 Varies
Barton Malow Fellowship $5000 Varies
IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship $5000 October 25, 2012
IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students $5000 November 01, 2012
IES Legacy Scholarship $1000 November 01, 2012
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
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