William & Mary

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William & Mary

  • Type: Public university (NCAA D1, CAA)
  • Location: Williamsburg, VA
  • Overall acceptance rate: 37% (Class of 2029, 16,895 applicants)
  • ED acceptance rate: 49% (1,477 ED apps, 727 admitted)
  • In-state vs OOS: Same 37% rate for both (unusual -- no differential)
  • SAT middle 50: 1400-1530; ACT middle 50: 32-34
  • Yield: 27%
  • Class size: 1,614 first-year (Fall 2024)
  • Total undergrad enrollment: ~7,063
  • Testing policy: Test-optional; 60% submitted scores
  • GPA: Average weighted 4.34; 89% had 4.0+ weighted; 79% top decile

Demographics (2023-2024)

  • White: 61%, Asian: 10%, Black: 7%, Hispanic: 9%, International: 5%, Multiracial: 6%
  • Women: 60%
  • 33% of Class of 2029 identify as students of color

Financial Aid

  • Covers full tuition/fees for in-state Pell Grant recipients
  • Net price by income (IPEDS, Title IV recipients):
  • $0-30K: $4,711
  • $30K-48K: $4,963
  • $48K-75K: $11,721
  • $75K-110K: $20,416
  • $110K+: $33,425

Athletics

  • 594 student-athletes across ~23 varsity sports
  • ~8.4% of undergraduate enrollment (high ratio for D1)
  • Competes in CAA (Colonial Athletic Association)

Simulation Notes

  • Category: public_elite -- very selective for a public, though less so than UNC
  • Offers both ED and EA (non-restrictive); ED multiplier ~1.3x (49% vs 37%)
  • Notably high athlete percentage (8.4%) given small enrollment
  • Strong liberal arts identity within public university framework
  • Second-oldest college in US (1693)
  • Similar SAT profile to UNC (1400-1530) despite higher acceptance rate