College of William and Mary: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 438 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 159 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 138 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 1 | In Williamsburg, VA |
| # 138 of 14,131 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
34%
Average SAT
1,465
Average ACT
33
Aid receiving
55%
Undergraduates
7,063
Graduates
2,755
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
College of William and Mary has an acceptance rate of 34% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 34% | 34% | 34% |
| Applicants | 17,798 | 6,742 | 11,047 |
| Admissions | 6,064 | 2,519 | 3,544 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,614 | 643 | 971 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 62% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 5% |
| â– Asian | 10% |
| â– Hispanic | 9% |
| â– Black or African American | 6% |
| â– Two or more races | 7% |
| â– Unknown | 1% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at College of William and Mary.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
College of William and Mary majors
College of William and Mary has granted 1,667 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 789 master's across 21 programs, and 238 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of William and Mary.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 193 | 301 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 171 | 8 | - |
| Law | - | - | 171 |
| Psychology, General | 137 | 7 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 138 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 127 | 3 |
| History, General | 101 | 9 | 5 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 115 | - | - |
| Management Science | - | 104 | - |
| Computer Science | 93 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | 73 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 72 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 68 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 47 | 7 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 52 | - | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 42 | 6 | - |
| Physics, General | 32 | 11 | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 45 | - | - |
| Data Science, General | 42 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 37 | - |
| Finance, General | - | 37 | - |
| Sociology, General | 36 | - | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | - | - | 33 |
| Mathematics, General | 33 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 24 | 6 | - |
| Financial Mathematics | - | 30 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 22 | 7 |
| Linguistics | 23 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 21 | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | - | 9 | 10 |
| Philosophy | 19 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 17 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 17 | - | - |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Area Studies, Other | 15 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 15 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 14 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 | - | - |
| Educational Psychology | - | 11 | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | - | 11 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | - | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | - | 3 | 2 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | - | - |
| Chinese Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Music, General | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 1,667 | 789 | 238 |
Publications & Citations
College of William and Mary is a world-class research university with 33,083 scientific papers published and 970,898 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
16,752
/ 456,564
|
|---|---|
| Engineering |
12,907
/ 515,954
|
| Environmental Science |
12,902
/ 454,339
|
| Physics |
12,683
/ 524,779
|
| Biology |
11,503
/ 436,621
|
| Computer Science |
10,432
/ 388,649
|
| Political Science |
9,653
/ 245,469
|
| Chemistry |
9,607
/ 366,909
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
9,523
/ 409,538
|
| Law |
9,026
/ 237,557
|
| Geography and Cartography |
7,695
/ 249,586
|
| Philosophy |
7,649
/ 199,051
|
| Sociology |
7,242
/ 211,804
|
| Geology |
6,928
/ 311,593
|
| Medicine |
6,579
/ 228,223
|
| Ecology |
6,441
/ 303,705
|
| History |
6,163
/ 150,193
|
| Mathematics |
6,050
/ 223,099
|
| Psychology |
5,757
/ 205,799
|
| Business |
5,110
/ 159,568
|
| Materials Science |
4,634
/ 150,362
|
| Organic chemistry |
4,607
/ 192,717
|
| Economics |
4,599
/ 153,298
|
| Archaeology |
4,580
/ 138,105
|
| Paleontology |
4,024
/ 178,595
|
| Statistics |
3,807
/ 164,253
|
| Genetics |
3,655
/ 128,794
|
| Optics |
3,605
/ 184,540
|
| Biochemistry |
3,537
/ 123,269
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
3,492
/ 122,418
|
| Oceanography |
3,423
/ 188,813
|
| Art & Design |
3,333
/ 65,048
|
| Linguistics |
3,303
/ 88,251
|
| Nuclear Physics |
3,130
/ 123,081
|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management |
2,955
/ 146,971
|
| Social Psychology |
2,676
/ 119,287
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
2,363
/ 173,091
|
| Electrical Engineering |
2,254
/ 111,541
|
| Finance |
2,053
/ 62,597
|
| Botany |
2,001
/ 85,080
|
Annual publication & citation counts
99 Notable alumni
1. Yancey Strickler
1978-. (aged 48)
Yancey Strickler is an American author, entrepreneur, and former music critic. He co-founded Kickstarter, a funding platform for creative projects.
2. Channing Moore Williams
1829-1910 (aged 81)
missionary
Anglican priest
Channing Moore Williams was an Episcopal Church missionary, later bishop, in China and Japan. Williams was a leading figure in the establishment of the Anglican Church in Japan. His commemoration in some Anglican liturgical calendars is on 2 December.
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3. Ellen R. Stofan
1961-. (aged 65)
geologist
earth scientist
astronomer
Ellen Renee Stofan is Under Secretary for Science and Research at The Smithsonian and was previously the Director of the National Air and Space Museum.
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4. Cece Bell
1970-. (aged 56)
designer
children's writer
caricaturist
graphic artist
illustrator
Cecelia Carolina Bell is an American author, cartoonist, and illustrator. Most well known for her graphic novel El Deafo, Bell's work has appeared in The Atlantic, Vegetarian Times, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, Working Woman, Esquire and many other publications.
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All 99 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
William & MaryW&M
Founded
1693
Colors
green, gold, silver
Academic calendar
August to August (August - December; January-May; May-August)
Total staff
2,757
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
200 Richmond Road Williamsburg, Virginia, 23187-8795 United States
City Population
15,000
Phone
7572214000
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