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ACT
29/33
SAT
1300/1480
Estimated Cost
$37,386
Financial Aid
$52,934
Students
5,000 - 9,999
About College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia (also known as William & Mary, or W&M) is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Royally founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States after Harvard University. William and Mary is the oldest college in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the oldest institution of higher education in the American South. In his 1985 book Public Ivies: A Guide to America's Best Public Undergraduate Colleges and Universities, Richard Moll categorized William & Mary as one of eight "Public Ivies".
Location
Located in Williamsburg, Virginia.
200 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23187-8795, Williamsburg City
College of William and Mary Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#42 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Virginia
#2 of 158
2024 Best Four Year Colleges in Virginia
#2 of 78
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at College of William and Mary is Business Management followed by Social Sciences, Legal, Biomedical and Education.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from College of William and Mary within four or six years.