W & M Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#50 in National Universities

Virginia Colleges

#3 in Virginia Colleges

William & Mary is ranked 50^th in National Universities and 3^rd in Virginia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate William & Mary by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $49,412 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (33%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,450 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has relatively small number of students of 9,654.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (83 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of W & M are $49,412 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary $49,412

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of W & M are $36,440 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary $36,440

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of W & M is 33% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 33%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of W & M is 28% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 28%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at W & M is 1,450 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 1,450

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at W & M is 33 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 33

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at W & M is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 90%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at W & M is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 5%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at W & M is 95% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 95%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at W & M is 9,654 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 9,654

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at W & M is $18,578 which is 37.60% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.