William and Mary Admissions Information
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA (
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Established in 1693, the College of William and Mary is the second oldest university in the United States. Located in the historic town of Williamsburg, Virginia, William and Mary is renowned for attracting exceptional students with a passion for learning and for providing them with a top-notch education. Voted #5 for Best Undergraduate Teaching and #12 for Happiest Students by the U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review respectively, the school’s engaged and committed professors inspire bright and highly talented students to explore new ideas. As a result, William and Mary boasts the highest Fulbright acceptance rate of all top research universities and sends its alumni to medical school at twice the national average. Among the college's notable alumni are 3 U.S. Presidents, 4 U.S. Supreme Court justices, and many U.S. senators.
Although students at William and Mary are focused and work hard academically, they also know how to have fun. With more than 400 campus clubs and organizations, there is something for everybody. In addition to serious organizations like Students for a Democratic Society and Amnesty International, there are clubs just for fun, such as Anime Society and the Seventh Grade Comedy Club. As the college that invented Greek life, students can also pledge to the existing 14 fraternities and 13 sororities.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 |
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| Phone Number: |
(757) 221-4000 |
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| Website: |
www.wm.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public, university |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
NCAA Division I, Intercollegiate, Intramural, Club, Scholarship |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
5,898 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
36% |
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| Percent international: |
2.69% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
55:45 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
12:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Social Sciences
Business/Marketing
English
History |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated Program
Double Major
Dual Enrollment of High School Students
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
ROTC, Army
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Washington Semester |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Fraternity/Sorority Housing
Special Housing For International Students |
Apartments For Single Students
Special Housing For Disabled Students
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
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Activities:
Campus ministries
Concert band
Drama
Fraternities
Jazz band
Model U.N.
Musical theater
Pep band
Sororities
Student newspaper
Television station |
Choral groups
Dance
Film society
International students
Literary magazine
Music ensembles
Opera
Radio station
Student government
Symphony orchestra
Yearbook |
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Fun Facts
- Voted #8 Best College Library
- Voted #12 Happiest Students
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- Voted #8 Professors Get High Marks
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Admissions Information
The College of William and Mary has a 32% acceptance rate. Frequently placed among the top public universities in the country and name one of the original eight Public Ivies, the college is very selective and admission is fiercely competitive.
Given the selectivity of the college, William and Mary closely examines a number of factors in determining which students to admit. College officials place a lot of weight on a student's academic GPA, the rigor of the secondary school record, class rank, standardized test scores, letters of recommendations, application essay, character, extracurricular activities, talent, volunteer and work experience, and state residency. Factors of lesser importance are a student's alumni relation, geographical residence, interview, racial status, and whether he or she is a first-generation college student. When putting together an application, students should present themselves as academically capable and passionate students who will contribute to the intellectual and social spheres of William and Mary.
| Admissions address: |
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 |
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| Phone number: |
(757) 221-4223 |
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| Fax number: |
(757) 221-1242 |
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| Admissions Website: |
http://www.wm.edu/admission/index.php |
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| Email: |
admission@wm.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Henry Broaddus |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
12,110 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
32% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 1 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
November 1 |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
Yes |
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| Admission requirements: |
Essay(s)
Standardized test scores
School Report
Mid Year Report
Final Report
Interview (optional) |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
640
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690
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730
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91%
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| SAT Math |
620
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670
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710
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91%
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| SAT Writing |
620
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670
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720
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91%
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| College Board code: |
5115 |
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| ACT code: |
4344 |
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