William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1693Small suburbSEVP certified

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About

The College of William & Mary (W&M) is a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1693 under a royal charter issued by King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, among the original nine colonial colleges, and the ninth-oldest institution in the English-speaking world. William & Mary is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In 1779, then led by James Madison, Thomas Jefferson and other reformers, it underwent a significant transformation that saw the abolition of the Divinity School, the establishment of the first university-affiliated American law school, and a modernization of the curriculum.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$52,725
Estimated total for international students: US$71,875
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$26,456
Total cost for in-state students: US$45,606

Net price calculatornpc.collegeboard.org

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,055
Graduate students: 2,755
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 34%
SAT: Reading and writing 710–760 · Maths 690–770
ACT: 32–34

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 88%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$83,488

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (87)

Bachelor's degrees34 subjects

AnthropologyArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees22 subjects

AnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryLegal Professions and Studies, OtherManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Doctoral degrees10 subjects

AnthropologyArea StudiesBiological and Physical SciencesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionHistoryPhysicsStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Law

Post-baccalaureate certificates8 subjects

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates12 subjects

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyData ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.