College of William & Mary | By the Numbers

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General Information

Address:

College of William & Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187–8795

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1693

Web Site:

www.wm.edu

Main Phone:

(757) 221-4000

Admissions Phone:

(757) 221-4223

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

5,563

Part-Time Undergraduates:

79

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,515

Total Female Undergraduatess

3,233

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

35%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

51%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

34%

Total Applicants:

9,607

Total Acceptances:

3,366

Freshman Enrollment:

1,341

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

40%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 1

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1265

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

595

Students Enrolled From Waiting List:

20

Transfer Applications Received:

544

Transfer Applications Accepted:

253

Transfer Students Enrolled:

134

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

47%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admiss@wm.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.wm.edu/admission

SaT I or ACT Required?

Either

SaT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1260–1440

SaT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

620–730

SaT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

630–710

Retention Rate:

95%

Top 10% of High School Class:

81%

Application Fee:

$60

SaT II Requirements:

Optional

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$7,778

Out-of-State Tuition:

$23,048

Room and Board:

$6,417

Books and Supplies:

$850

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$10,682

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

47%

Students Who Received Aid:

28%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(757) 221-2420

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@wm.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.wm.edu/financial_aid/index.php