Summary
College of William and Mary is a public institution that was founded in 1693. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,071, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. College of William and Mary's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 33. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,570 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,753 (2012-13).
The College of William and Mary is second oldest college in the country. It was founded by King William III and Queen Mary II of England. The school’s NCAA Division I varsity sports teams, known as the "Tribe," participate in the Colonial Athletic Association. Students are involved with the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, the nation’s first academic Greek society, as well as other fraternities and sororities on campus. All freshmen are required to live on campus and the majority of upperclassmen live on campus as well. The school is located in historic downtown Williamsburg, Va. In contrast to its old-timey feel, the college is among Intel’s "50 Most Unwired College Campuses" for its campuswide wireless network.
The school has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 10 graduate programs and professional degree programs. Its highly-ranked graduate schools include the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, the School of Education, and the Mason School of Business. William and Mary was the first school to create a student honor code, and its Marshall-Wythe School of Law is nation’s first law school. The school is also steeped in traditions, including the ringing of the Wren bell by graduating seniors in the Sir Christopher Wren Building, the oldest college building in the nation. Notable alumni include three U.S. presidents—Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Tyler, as well as Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, actress Glenn Close, and comedians Jon Stewart and Patton Oswalt.
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General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1693 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $624,726,327 |
Applying
When applying to College of William and Mary, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 24. The application fee at College of William and Mary is $65. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 34.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | most selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 34.6% |
| Application deadline | January 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | January 24 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at College of William and Mary is 12:1, and the school has 47.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at College of William and Mary include: Social Sciences, General; Business Administration and Management, General; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other; English Language and Literature, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 95.2 percent.
Student Life
College of William and Mary has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,071, with a gender distribution of 44.9 percent male students and 55.1 percent female students. At this school, 73.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 27.0 percent of students live off campus. College of William and Mary is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 8,200 |
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| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
College of William and Mary offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. College of William and Mary also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at College of William and Mary, 55 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at College of William and Mary.
| Students who have cars on campus | 55% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
Paying for School
At College of William and Mary, 33.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,760.
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| In-state tuition and fees | $13,570 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $36,753 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,318 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
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