William & Mary
Admissions
Interested in attending William & Mary?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into William & Mary, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into William & Mary?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, William & Mary accepted 34% of applicants. We classify this as selective.
In the most recent year, 17,548 people applied and 5,741 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at William & Mary:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 28% ended up enrolling at William & Mary, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into William & Mary by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things William & Mary considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into William & Mary?
Grades
75% of freshmen who attended William & Mary were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 95% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
William & Mary is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to William & Mary. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. William & Mary's Early Decision acceptance rate is 45%, compared to 34% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend William & Mary, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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