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Public · Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary

Suburban campus · 7,055 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
34%
ACT middle 50%
32–34
Average net price
$19,096
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
89%
King William III and Queen Mary II, the college's namesakes
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What William & Mary costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$3,106
$30,001 – $48,000
$881
$48,001 – $75,000
$5,916
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,803
Over $110,000
$34,370

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$43,035
Tuition, in-state
$25,914
Tuition, out-of-state
$51,038
First-years given a grant by the school
42%
Average grant from the school
$19,346
Median debt at graduation
$18,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
34%
SAT middle 50%
1400–1530
ACT middle 50%
32–34
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
95%

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William & Mary athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1416
Cross country12997
Field hockey24–
Football–105
Golf89
Gymnastics2219
Lacrosse38–
Soccer3527
Swimming & diving3424
Tennis109
Track & field12997
Volleyball19–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
20%
Business & marketing
13%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Psychology
9%
Computer & information sciences
7%
Physical sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
89%
First-year retention
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$73,490
Median debt at graduation
$18,500
Students with a Pell grant
12%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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