Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$19,686/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

34% acceptance rate89% graduation rate9,818 undergrads

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is very selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $19,686 a year against a $45,606 list price, a 57% gap. 89% of students graduate, well above the national average.

William & Mary is a suburban public four-year institution located in Williamsburg, VA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 9,818 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate34%
SAT range1400 - 1530
Graduation rate89%
Enrollment9,818
Student:faculty12:1
Avg net price$19,686
Total cost (sticker)$45,606

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

34%

SAT range

1400 - 1530

Acceptance rate
34%
SAT range
1400 - 1530
ACT range
32 - 34
Applications
17,798
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

12:1

Avg class size (est.)

~30 students

Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Avg class size (est.)
~30 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
89%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$45,606

Avg net price after aid

$19,686

Sticker price$45,606
Avg net price after aid$19,686
Tuition (in-state)
$25,914
Tuition (out-of-state)
$51,038
Room & board
$19,692
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$45,606
Avg net price after aid
$19,686
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

50%

Avg grant aid

$23,152

Receiving financial aid
50%
Pell grant recipients
12%
Avg grant aid
$23,152

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
9,818
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Williamsburg, VA
Campus setting
Suburb: Small
Distance from home
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William & Mary profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.