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William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · Public university · Suburb (small)

6,778Undergraduates
34%Acceptance rate
1,465Average SAT
$19,442Avg net cost / yr
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What William & Mary actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$23,970Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$47,196Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$13,828Annual
Books & supplies$1,080Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$40,624Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$19,442After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $21,182 less than the sticker price — about 52% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Social Sciences — 19%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 14%
Business, Management & Marketing — 14%
Psychology — 8%
Physical Sciences — 7%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 6%
Computer & Information Sciences — 5%
Mathematics & Statistics — 5%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at William & Mary

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (9)Football (105), Track & Field (97), Baseball (40), Soccer (27), Swimming & Diving (24), Gymnastics (19), Basketball (16), Golf (9), Tennis (9)
Women’s varsity sports (10)Track & Field (129), Lacrosse (38), Soccer (35), Swimming & Diving (34), Field Hockey (24), Gymnastics (22), Volleyball (19), Basketball (14), Tennis (10), Golf (8)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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