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$25,914
per year
In-State Tuition
34%
Acceptance Rate
89%
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
William and Mary is an educational institution in Williamsburg, VA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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21 of 21 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
W&M automatically considers every first-year applicant for four competitive merit awards; finalists are notified in March of senior year.
1693 Scholars
CompetitiveBenefits worth in-state tuition, general fees, housing and dining, plus $5,000 for independent projects
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Automatic consideration with the admission application (Early Decision or Regular Decision); finalists notified in March complete additional selection steps
About eight entering first-year students are selected each year.
William & Mary Scholars
CompetitiveScholarship equal to at least the full cost of in-state tuition and fees
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Automatic consideration with the admission application; school counselor nominations welcomed but not required
Includes mentoring and advising through the W&M Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience.
Provost Scholar Awards
Competitive$10,000 per year
Renewable: For up to four years of undergraduate study
Automatic consideration with the admission application; recipients notified with their admission offer
For a select group of incoming out-of-state first-year students.
James Monroe Scholars
Competitive$1,500 one time · $1,500 summer research stipend, plus $4,000 during the sophomore or junior year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Automatic consideration with the admission application
A research stipend rather than a tuition scholarship; offered to about 10% of accepted first-year students, with special housing and priority registration.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$3,106
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$73,490
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 6 | 80 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg city
Control
Public
Programs Listed
35 career paths
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