The College of William and Mary is the second oldest college in the United States, founded in 1693 by a royal charter from King William III and Queen Mary II. The college has a long history of academic excellence, having produced three U.S. presidents, countless Supreme Court justices, and Nobel Prize winners. It is also one of only two universities in the United States that is both a research university and an undergraduate liberal arts college. The college’s original campus was located near what is now Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, the school was forced to close temporarily due to British occupation of Virginia but reopened shortly after independence was declared. In 1906, the school moved to its current location in Williamsburg where it continues to thrive today. Throughout its history, the College of William and Mary has remained committed to its core mission of providing a quality education for its students while maintaining its commitment to public service and research excellence. Today, it stands as one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in America and continues to uphold its commitment to excellence with a diverse student body and faculty from around the world.
College of William and Mary, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of College of William and Mary. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about College of William and Mary, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
The College of William and Mary is one of the most selective colleges in the US, with an acceptance rate of 33.3%. The average SAT score for incoming freshmen is 1390 out of 1600, while the average ACT score is 32. The middle 50% range for SAT scores is 1280-1480, and for ACT scores it is 28-34. The college also considers applicants’ high school GPA and class rank in addition to test scores. Approximately 80% of incoming students are in the top 10 percent of their class, and have an average high school GPA of 3.9 or higher. The college also considers applicants’ extracurricular activities, essays, letters of recommendation and demonstrated interest in their decision process. William & Mary also has a holistic admissions process that takes into account a student’s background and experiences, as well as academic performance.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | most selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 32% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | 49% |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 30% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 12,537 |
| Female applicants | 7,884 |
| Male applicants | 4,653 |
| Applicants accepted | 3,978 |
| Female applicants accepted | 2,144 |
| Male applicants accepted | 1,834 |
| Freshman enrollment | 1,398 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 791 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 607 |
| Early decision applicants | 1,081 |
| Early decision applicants accepted | 535 |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | 525 |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | 38% |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | Yes |
| Applicants placed on wait list | 3,654 |
| Students accepting place on wait list | 1,446 |
| Students accepted from wait list | 242 |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 42% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 83% |
| Average high school GPA | 4.0 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 91% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 680 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 640-730 |
| SAT Math average score | 670 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 620-710 |
| SAT Writing average score | 670 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | 620-720 |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 37% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 30 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 28-32 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 27-32 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 28-34 |