More selective than 88% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,035. College Scorecard.
Higher than 91% of Virginia colleges we cover and 95% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 82% of Virginia colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
William & Mary acceptance rate & admissions
Of 17,548 applicants, William & Mary admitted 5,741 and 1,619 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1400–1530 on the SAT or 32–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
William & Mary tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Virginia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
William & Mary majors, earnings & careers
William & Mary offers 34 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at William & Mary
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $127,851 | $19,794 |
| Business Administration | $111,366 | $19,812 |
| Economics | $105,467 | $19,678 |
| International Relations | $91,065 | $21,000 |
| Sociology | $87,655 | $14,000 |
| Mathematics | $87,170 | $20,750 |
| Chemistry | $78,270 | $19,500 |
| Physics | $77,863 | $20,000 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies$68,909
- Biology$49,644
- Business Administration$111,366
- Chemistry$78,270
- Classics—
- Computer Science$127,851
- Curriculum and Instruction—
- Data Science—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics$105,467
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English$57,616
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History$63,632
- International Relations$91,065
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$68,992
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics$87,170
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$70,523
- Music—
- Neuroscience$52,161
- Philosophy$75,423
- Physics$77,863
- Political Science$72,173
- Psychology$59,226
- Public Policy Analysis$69,118
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$87,655
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$60,177
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Virginia Beach
Overall prices in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,667. Housing costs about the U.S. average for housing.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Williamsburg City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Williamsburg City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare William & Mary with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 34% | $19,096 | 89% | $73,490 | This school |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 29% | $9,210 | 47% | $45,325 | |
| University of Virginia | 17% | $21,565 | 96% | $86,863 | |
| Virginia Military Institute | 71% | $17,113 | 76% | $77,369 | |
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | $23,015 | 72% | $60,509 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
William & Mary would cost you $9,886 more per year than University of Virginia's College at Wise, on average.
- Higher sticker price at William & Mary, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$14,134).
- William & Mary gives aided families $6,556 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | William & Mary | University of Virginia's College at Wise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $25,914 | $11,780 | +$14,134 |
| Books & supplies | $1,080 | $1,680 | −$600 |
| Housing & meals | $14,555 | $12,535 | +$2,020 |
| Personal & travel | $2,360 | $2,530 | −$170 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$874 | −$1,932 | +$1,058 |
| Sticker price | $43,035 | $26,593 | +$16,442 |
| Average grants | −$23,939 | −$17,383 | −$6,556 |
| You pay | $19,096 | $9,210 | +$9,886 |
“+” means William & Mary costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about William & Mary
What is the William & Mary acceptance rate?
William & Mary accepts 34% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,741 of 17,548 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1400–1530 on the SAT or 32–34 on the ACT.
How much does William & Mary cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $43,035 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,096 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $3,106 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,370.
How much do William & Mary graduates earn?
Former William & Mary students earn a median $73,490 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the William & Mary graduation rate?
89% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 95% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “William & Mary: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-and-mary (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).