William & Mary, VA
Public
4-Year • Medium • Highly Residential
Doctoral University
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
William & Mary Rankings
Affordability71
Selectivity85
Retention89
Graduation89
Earnings60
Diversity67
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at William & Mary
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History5%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences6%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences23%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into William & Mary
37%
Admission Rate
705
Median SAT Math
695
Median SAT Reading
32
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)650–760
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)660–730
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)30–33
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending William & Mary
$23K
In-State Tuition
$45K
Out-of-State Tuition
$37K
Average Total Cost
$16K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $997 | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $3K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $19K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $30K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after William & Mary
26%
Receive Federal Loans
$17K
Median Federal Debt
83%
Repayment Rate
$197
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 17% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 45% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $19K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $19K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 80% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 83% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 88% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 91% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at William & Mary
95%
Retention Rate
6%
Transfer Rate
3%
Withdrawal Rate
92%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 85% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 92% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 92% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 93% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 83% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 93% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88% | 49% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 42% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 52% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 90% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 89% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 91% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after William & Mary
94%
Employment Rate
$44K
Median Salary
$27K
25 Pctl Salary
$61K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $12K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $27K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $44K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $61K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $79K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $44K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $53K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $58K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at William & Mary
6,349
Undergraduates
90%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
2,440
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 59% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 14% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
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