Williamsburg, VA · Public · 7,055 undergraduates · suburban
William & Mary
Selective
William & Mary combines its sequenced COLL curriculum with a transatlantic joint degree splitting undergraduate study between Virginia and Scotland.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in affordability, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 32.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 91.3%
17,548 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$73,490 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets William & Mary apart
Academic design
The COLL curriculum progresses from first-year communication courses through interdisciplinary study and culminates in major-based advanced work.
Campus pattern
The Wren Building anchors the historic campus immediately beside Colonial Williamsburg, placing living history infrastructure along the university's eastern edge.
A signature opportunity
St Andrews Joint Degree Programme.
Can I get in?
32.7% admitted
Joint Degree applicants choose a participating major, submit a program-specific supplement, and apply through only one of the two partner universities.
Recent applicant pool
17,548About 33 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 45% submitted an SAT, and 17% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for William & Mary, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What William & Mary weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The COLL curriculum progresses from first-year communication courses through interdisciplinary study and culminates in major-based advanced work.
Make institutional fit specific
William & Mary combines its sequenced COLL curriculum with a transatlantic joint degree splitting undergraduate study between Virginia and Scotland.
Use the application route carefully
Joint Degree applicants choose a participating major, submit a program-specific supplement, and apply through only one of the two partner universities.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Joint Degree applicants choose a participating major, submit a program-specific supplement, and apply through only one of the two partner universities.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at William & Mary
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What is campus life like?
William & Mary beyond the classroom
The Wren Building anchors the historic campus immediately beside Colonial Williamsburg, placing living history infrastructure along the university's eastern edge.
A defining academic feature
The COLL curriculum progresses from first-year communication courses through interdisciplinary study and culminates in major-based advanced work.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Wren Building anchors the historic campus immediately beside Colonial Williamsburg, placing living history infrastructure along the university's eastern edge.
Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
The Wren Building anchors the historic campus immediately beside Colonial Williamsburg, placing living history infrastructure along the university's eastern edge.