The College of William and Mary, founded in 1693, is a public institution. Since its founding in 1693, it has brought students and faculty together in an intimate setting to study the arts and sciences. The university''s low student-faculty ratio and small class size educate exceptional graduates, who have won five Rhodes Scholarships and many other similar awards in the last ten years. On the graduate level, William and Mary offers a wide range of programs in the arts and sciences, law, business, education and marine science. Its 1,200-acre campus, includes a variety of colonial buildings and is located in Williamsburg, 15 miles northwest of Newport News.

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Public
studentType
Coed
7,060
Undergraduates
2,916
Men - 41.3%
4,138
Women - 58.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
34% of 17,798 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 5
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.36 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
690-770 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
710-760 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $46,567
Out-of-state: $72,265
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $26,456
Out-of-state: $52,154
Room and Board
$16,601
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$29,030
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,766
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Williamsburg Population
15,259
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
58% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
26% of women participate
Fraternities
24% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
11.9%
Black/African-American
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
9.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
64.5%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
3.3% from 51 countries
First-Year Students Returning
95.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
84.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
49.1%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
38.6%
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