More selective than 88% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
45% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 17% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose William & Mary over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at William & Mary, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 4.17–4.51 | 1390–1510 | 32–34 | — |
| Fall 2025 | 4.16–4.51 | 1390–1520 | 32–34 | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. Entering freshmen 1692; reporting SAT 833, ACT 217, GPA 1512 Entering freshmen 1639; reporting SAT 781, ACT 233, GPA 1441
William & Mary SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. Enrolled ranges differ from admitted ranges above, because not every admitted student enrolls.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 710 | 760 |
| SAT math | 690 | 770 |
| ACT composite | 32 | 34 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1400 | 1530 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
William & Mary admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 34% | 710–760 | 690–770 | 32–34 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 33% | 695–750 | 670–760 | 32–34 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is William & Mary compared with other Virginia colleges?
William & Mary has the 6th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Washington and Lee University | 14% | 94% | $23,781 |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 17% | 96% | $21,565 |
| 4 | University of Richmond | 22% | 85% | $31,309 |
| 5 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | 29% | 47% | $9,210 |
| 6 | William & Mary | 34% | 89% | $19,096 |
| 7 | Regent University | 38% | 57% | $19,923 |
| 8 | Hampden-Sydney College | 41% | 62% | $22,400 |
| 9 | University of Lynchburg | 43% | 57% | $22,235 |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 55% | 86% | $24,953 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at William & Mary
College Scorecard; IPEDS
William & Mary admissions questions
What is the William & Mary acceptance rate?
William & Mary accepts 34% of applicants, about 1 in 3. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,741 of 17,548 applicants were admitted.
Does William & Mary require the SAT or ACT?
William & Mary considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 45% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for William & Mary?
The middle 50% of William & Mary enrolled first-year students scored 1400–1530 on the SAT and 32–34 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at William & Mary?
28% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,619 of 5,741).
Is William & Mary getting harder to get into?
William & Mary accepted 34% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 33% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to William & Mary overview