Williamsburg, VA
William & Mary, in Williamsburg, VA, is a public mid-sized school, enrolling around 7,055 students. Admissions are selective here -- roughly 34% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Science (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $127,851/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from William & Mary's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 48% submitted SAT scores, 14% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 5, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027
Confirm on William & Mary's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $27,014 more per year in tuition and fees (2.0x the in-state rate).
Tuition & fees are William & Mary's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
William & Mary takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against William & Mary's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow William & Mary weighs your application
From William & Mary's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
What applicants who posted their results listed
26 self-reported applicant profiles from public posts, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles: 16 admitted, 10 rejected or waitlisted. Figures read admitted vs. rejected or waitlisted.
Most common activities
Most common awards among admits
Who posted
How this compares across big public universities: Big Public University Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not William & Mary's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what William & Mary weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does William & Mary look for in applicants?
Per William & Mary's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, application essay, recommendations, extracurricular activities, talent/ability, character/personal qualities, state residency, volunteer work, work experience as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is William & Mary's acceptance rate?
William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA admits approximately 34% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for William & Mary?
Per William & Mary's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1390–1520 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for William & Mary?
Per William & Mary's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 32–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does William & Mary cost?
William & Mary's total cost of attendance is reported at $43,035 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does William & Mary offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- William & Mary takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at William & Mary?
For 2026-27, William & Mary's tuition and required fees are $54,249 for out-of-state students and $27,235 for in-state students -- $27,014 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for William & Mary?
William & Mary's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 5, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 5, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does William & Mary require students to live on campus?
No -- William & Mary doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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