W & M Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#53 in National Universities

Virginia Colleges

#4 in Virginia Colleges

William & Mary is ranked 53^rd in National Universities and 4^th in Virginia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate William & Mary by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $51,038 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (34%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,470 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has relatively small number of students of 9,818.
The financial aid amount ($23,152) is extremely higher.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (82 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of W & M are $51,038 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary $51,038

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of W & M are $36,684 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary $36,684

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of W & M is 34% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 34%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of W & M is 27% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 27%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at W & M is 1,470 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 1,470

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at W & M is 33 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 33

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at W & M is 89% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 89%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at W & M is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 7%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at W & M is 95% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 95%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at W & M is 9,818 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

William & Mary 9,818

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at W & M is $23,152 which is 45.36% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.