William & Mary
Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, William & Mary brings together the global opportunities of a larger research university with the personalized education of a liberal arts and sciences institution. For more than three centuries, W&M has offered a top-rated educational experience while being consistently recognized as one of the best values in the nation.
Choose from over 115 majors, minors and pre-professional programs with more than a third in STEM and computational-related fields -- anything and everything from business analytics to integrative conservation to a major you design yourself.
A public university, W&M regularly receives top rankings for undergraduate teaching, career services, value, science lab facilities, student happiness, study abroad participation and more. We are committed to affording exceptional students the opportunity for life-changing experiences, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Choose from over 115 majors, minors and pre-professional programs with more than a third in STEM and computational-related fields -- anything and everything from business analytics to integrative conservation to a major you design yourself.
A public university, W&M regularly receives top rankings for undergraduate teaching, career services, value, science lab facilities, student happiness, study abroad participation and more. We are committed to affording exceptional students the opportunity for life-changing experiences, regardless of their financial circumstances.
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Academic programs
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Public health
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
Application information
First-year
W&M is completely test optional. (SAT and/or ACT can be reported directly from the testing agency or self-reported on application, and we will superscore if taken multiple times.)
Fee waivers are available for a variety of self-identified options.
W&M's Pell Grant guarantee ensures scholarship assistance to cover at least the cost of tuition and fees for every Pell Grant recipient admitted from Virginia.
Be sure to check out our Joint Degree Programme with the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
As a public university, approximately two-thirds of our students are Virginia residents, and 100% of their demonstrated financial need is typically met.
Fee waivers are available for a variety of self-identified options.
W&M's Pell Grant guarantee ensures scholarship assistance to cover at least the cost of tuition and fees for every Pell Grant recipient admitted from Virginia.
Be sure to check out our Joint Degree Programme with the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
As a public university, approximately two-thirds of our students are Virginia residents, and 100% of their demonstrated financial need is typically met.
Transfer
The fall transfer application deadline is March 1, and the spring application deadline is October 2. A transfer student is anyone who wishes to enroll in an undergraduate degree program at W&M and has attended another college or university after graduating from high school.
The admission committee generally prefers to see recent academic achievement at the 3.5 level or higher in a strong transfer-oriented curriculum. On average, 50% of transfer applicants are accepted to W&M each year.
The admission committee generally prefers to see recent academic achievement at the 3.5 level or higher in a strong transfer-oriented curriculum. On average, 50% of transfer applicants are accepted to W&M each year.
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Additional information
All applicants are automatically considered for three merit-based awards: the 1693 Scholars Program, the William & Mary Scholars Award and the James Monroe Scholars Program. More than $50 million in grants and scholarships are awarded annually.
For Virginia students, the total cost of attendance is frequently one-half that of similarly nationally ranked private universities, and 100% of demonstrated financial need is typically met. All in-state, Pell Grant-eligible students automatically receive scholarship assistance to cover at least tuition and fees.
For out-of-state students, similarly ranked private schools often cost 25% more for out-of-state students. That's a potential savings at W&M of $15,000 a year for a total of $60,000 or more over a four-year period.
W&M is ranked the #1 public university for internships and #13 best value public college in the nation by Princeton Review. Employers familiar with the high caliber of a W&M education often seek to hire our graduates, and 97% work in jobs that align well with their career interests (as reported by the Class of 2021).
For Virginia students, the total cost of attendance is frequently one-half that of similarly nationally ranked private universities, and 100% of demonstrated financial need is typically met. All in-state, Pell Grant-eligible students automatically receive scholarship assistance to cover at least tuition and fees.
For out-of-state students, similarly ranked private schools often cost 25% more for out-of-state students. That's a potential savings at W&M of $15,000 a year for a total of $60,000 or more over a four-year period.
W&M is ranked the #1 public university for internships and #13 best value public college in the nation by Princeton Review. Employers familiar with the high caliber of a W&M education often seek to hire our graduates, and 97% work in jobs that align well with their career interests (as reported by the Class of 2021).
Visit us
A variety of visit options are offered throughout the year. The admission office is open most weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information sessions and tours are offered twice a day on most weekdays and select weekends throughout the year.
Fall Focus Days are half-day open house programs offered on select fall weekends.
Autumn Blast is our annual fall program for juniors and seniors from diverse backgrounds.
Optional senior interviews are offered virtually and in person in the summer for rising high school seniors and for current high school seniors in the fall.
Can't make it to campus? Our virtual tour offers another great way to explore W&M.
Fall Focus Days are half-day open house programs offered on select fall weekends.
Autumn Blast is our annual fall program for juniors and seniors from diverse backgrounds.
Optional senior interviews are offered virtually and in person in the summer for rising high school seniors and for current high school seniors in the fall.
Can't make it to campus? Our virtual tour offers another great way to explore W&M.
"My experience as an undergraduate at William & Mary had a great influence on shaping my life, just as the College has had a great influence in shaping our country; its long history is intricately interwoven in the fabric of the nation."