William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,521
Graduate Enrollment: 2,974
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 36.54%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 65.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 59.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 52.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.0%
Black: 6.5%
Hispanic: 8.8%
Asian: 10.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 4.1%
Black: 6.5%
Hispanic: 8.8%
Asian: 10.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 4.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $40,034
In-State tuition: $23,812Out-of-State tuition: $47,038
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,736 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,076 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,736 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,076 (2022)
Average Family Income: $118,700 (2017)
Median Family Income: $96,498 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 12.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 22.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $196 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,579 |
| $30k-48k | $5,717 |
| $48k-75k | $10,665 |
| $75k-110k | $17,295 |
| $110k+ | $34,686 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 86%6-year graduation rate: 91%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,685 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 73.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,090 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $60,143 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 52 | $19,500 | $191 | $28,226 ($2,352) | $72,660 ($6,055) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 50 | $20,500 | $217 | $35,898 ($2,992) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 20 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 230 | $1,195 | $70,191 ($5,849) | $93,684 ($7,807) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 96 | $19,500 | $204 | $37,339 ($3,112) | $51,194 ($4,266) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 124 | $16,681 | $159 | $19,724 ($1,644) | $47,139 ($3,928) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 65 | $16,378 | $183 | $28,792 ($2,399) | $58,560 ($4,880) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 70 | $20,750 | $212 | $68,934 ($5,745) | $91,943 ($7,662) |
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 161 | $18,929 | $191 | $43,475 ($3,623) | $49,592 ($4,133) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 20 | $25,194 ($2,100) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 124 | $21,413 | $217 | $27,177 ($2,265) | $58,114 ($4,843) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 35 | $16,750 | $194 | $35,541 ($2,962) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 63 | $15,250 | $138 | $36,856 ($3,071) | $59,898 ($4,992) |
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Area Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 60 | $19,794 | $210 | $76,864 ($6,405) | $104,938 ($8,745) |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 68 | $233 | $49,624 ($4,135) | $49,542 ($4,129) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 34 | $55,844 ($4,654) | $43,753 ($3,646) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 29 | $528 | $88,148 ($7,346) | $87,616 ($7,301) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 27 | $488 | $43,274 ($3,606) | $53,866 ($4,489) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 306 | $599 | $87,835 ($7,320) | $95,418 ($7,952) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 85 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 76 | $483 | $83,371 ($6,948) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 97 | $17,750 | $159 | $49,311 ($4,109) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 36 | $20,000 | $223 | ||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 154 | $19,379 | $190 | $32,870 ($2,739) | $51,232 ($4,269) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | $233 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 48 | $22,000 | $233 | $38,881 ($3,240) | $53,258 ($4,438) |
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 13 | $55,726 ($4,644) | $76,757 ($6,396) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 25 | $19,067 | $202 | ||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 157 | $19,678 | $207 | $62,929 ($5,244) | $72,419 ($6,035) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 75 | $21,000 | $217 | $48,834 ($4,070) | $66,955 ($5,580) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 185 | $19,500 | $207 | $45,374 ($3,781) | $60,113 ($5,009) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 38 | $14,000 | $148 | $37,561 ($3,130) | $50,750 ($4,229) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 219 | $19,812 | $207 | $69,350 ($5,779) | $85,678 ($7,140) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $108,846Full time faculty: 81%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $967,685,235 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,278,379,747 (2022)