William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
34%Acceptance rate
$19,096Average net price / year
89%Graduation rate
$73,490Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,500Median debt at graduation
7,055Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $25,914
- Out-of-state tuition
- $51,038
- Total cost of attendance
- $43,035
- Room & board
- $16,182
- Books & supplies
- $1,050
- Average net price
- $19,096
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,106
- $30–48k
- $881
- $48–75k
- $5,916
- $75–110k
- $16,803
- $110k+
- $34,370
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 34.1%
- Average SAT
- 1473
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 710–760
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 690–770
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 32–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- First-year retention
- 95%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $62,959
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $73,490
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 22%
Programs: what graduates earn
31 of 83 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 95 | $84,956 | $19,794 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 200 | $75,038 | $19,500 |
| Economics | 122 | $65,603 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | 48 | $60,494 | $20,000 |
| Area Studies | 38 | $53,779 | $13,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 95 | $47,270 | $20,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 190 | $41,317 | $19,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 51 | $40,697 | $19,255 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 32 | $40,260 | $20,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 86 | $38,590 | $18,000 |
| Psychology, General | 181 | $36,818 | $17,924 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 48 | $36,703 | $22,000 |
| Chemistry | 41 | $35,130 | $18,033 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 67 | $34,496 | $17,250 |
| History | 114 | $31,595 | $15,000 |
| Biology, General | 139 | $29,851 | $15,041 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | $29,752 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 125 | $27,114 | $20,500 |
| Philosophy | 25 | $75,423 | $18,312 |
| Sociology | 37 | $43,653 | $14,000 |
| Anthropology | 18 | — | $19,067 |
| Physics | 40 | $77,863 | $21,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 411 | $98,269 | $52,625 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 116 | $85,770 | $42,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 73 | $55,775 | $20,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 38 | $52,829 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 96 | $48,083 | $42,900 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 16 | $80,402 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | $64,666 | $20,500 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $105,337 | $46,388 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 217 | $77,921 | $105,023 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,055
- Graduate students
- 3,363
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 11%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $116,478 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.wm.edu
- Also known as
- William & Mary
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at William & Mary?
34.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1473 on the SAT.
How much does William & Mary cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,096 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $25,914 and the full cost of attendance is $43,035.
How much do William & Mary graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $73,490 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
89% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.