Getting in
For Fall 2025, 16,895 first-year students applied to W&M, 6,245 were admitted and 1,639 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 37%.
Source: William & Mary Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. W&M's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by school or major, and it leaves the in-state and out-of-state split blank.
Source: William & Mary Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision. The Common Data Set reports both early decision rounds together; they are part of the totals above. W&M has no early action plan.
Early decision, Fall 2025
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I and II | 1,477 | 735 | 49.8% |
Source: William & Mary Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
65 majors across 5 schools. Every bachelor's degree program in W&M's official Program Finder, grouped by the school that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Where the finder says the degree is awarded in another field, the note says so. Minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
College of Arts & Sciences50
- Africana Studies (B.A.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- American Studies (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.M.A.P.)
- Art History (B.A.)The degree is in Fine Arts.
- Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) (B.A.)The degree is in International Studies.
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies (APIA) (B.A.)The degree is in International Studies.
- Biology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Chinese Language & Culture (B.A.)
- Classical Studies (B.A.)
- Computational & Applied Mathematics (B.M.A.P.)
- Computational & Applied Mathematics & Statistics (CAMS) (B.S.)
- Contemplative Studies (B.A.)The degree is in Religion.
- Economics (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- Environment & Sustainability (B.A.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- Environment & Sustainability (B.S.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- European Studies (B.A.)The degree is in International Studies.
- Film & Media Studies (B.A.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- French & Francophone Studies (B.A.)
- Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies (B.A.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- Geology (B.S.)
- Government (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Human Health & Physiology (B.S.)
- Integrative Conservation (B.S.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- International Relations (B.A.)
- Japanese Studies (B.A.)
- Judaic Studies (B.A.)The degree is in Religion.
- Latin American & Caribbean Studies (B.A.)The degree is in International Studies.
- Linguistics (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Medieval & Renaissance Studies (B.A.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- Music (B.A.)
- Neuroscience (B.S.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Public Health (B.A.)
- Public Health (B.S.)
- Public Policy (B.A.)
- Religious Studies (B.A.)The degree is in Religion.
- Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (B.A.)The degree is in International Studies.
- Self-Designed (B.A.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- Self-Designed (B.S.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)The program finder lists it as "Spanish (see also Hispanic Studies)".
- Studio Art (B.A.)The degree is in Fine Arts.
- Theatre (B.A.)
Source: William & Mary Program Finder (Undergraduate, Bachelor's Degrees) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Business5
- Accounting (B.B.A.)The degree is in Business Administration.
- Business Administration (B.B.A.)
- Business Analytics (B.B.A.)The degree is in Business Administration.
- Finance (B.B.A.)The degree is in Business Administration.
- Marketing (B.B.A.)The degree is in Business Administration.
Source: William & Mary Program Finder (Undergraduate, Bachelor's Degrees) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics8
- Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) (B.A.)The degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- Bioengineering (B.A.)
- Bioengineering (B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.M.A.P.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Physics (B.S.)
Source: William & Mary Program Finder (Undergraduate, Bachelor's Degrees) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Coastal & Marine Sciences1
- Coastal & Marine Sciences (B.S.)
Source: William & Mary Program Finder (Undergraduate, Bachelor's Degrees) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Education1
- Elementary Education (B.A.Ed.)
Source: William & Mary Program Finder (Undergraduate, Bachelor's Degrees) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 1 | Early December | Yes |
| Early Decision II | January 5 | Early February | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | By April 1 | No |
The Common App is due by midnight in your time zone; transcripts, test scores and recommendations may still arrive after the deadline. The FAFSA and CSS Profile priority dates are November 15 for Early Decision I, January 15 for Early Decision II and February 1 for Regular Decision. Enrollment deposits are due January 5 for Early Decision I, February 15 for Early Decision II and May 1 for Regular Decision.
Source: W&M Undergraduate Admission, Dates & Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early Decision I and II are binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll the following fall, confirm with a non-refundable deposit and withdraw your other applications. You may apply to other schools, but to only one through a binding early decision process. If your financial situation changes significantly after you apply, you may appeal to the admission committee to be released. A denial in either round is final.
Source: W&M Undergraduate Admission, Early Decision (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
SAT and ACT scores are a completely optional part of the W&M application, and no group of applicants is required to send them. If you send scores, from the testing agency or entered yourself on the application, W&M superscores, and if you send both it uses the one most to your advantage. Every applicant is considered for merit programs with or without scores.
Source: W&M Undergraduate Admission, Standardized Testing (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as not required for fall 2027 applicants, but considered if submitted.
Source: William & Mary Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked W&M's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: W&M Undergraduate Admission, Standardized Testing (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at W&M, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,734 | $46,177 |
| Required fees | $7,501 | $7,501 |
| Food and housing (on campus) | $17,646 | $17,646 |
| Books and supplies | $900 | $900 |
| Transportation | $785 | $785 |
| Other expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total | $48,566 | $75,009 |
For a student living on campus. The Common Data Set says tuition and fees vary by program, and 12.6 percent of full-time undergraduates pay more than these figures.
Source: William & Mary Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1, G4 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $3,106 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $881 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,916 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,803 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,370 |
| All incomes | $19,096 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from W&M's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to William & Mary on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC · Public39.5% admitted$17,303 average net price
University of South FloridaTampa, FL · Public40.7% admitted$9,812 average net price
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC · Public42.4% admitted$22,253 average net price
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Public34.3% admitted$13,936 average net price
Binghamton UniversityBinghamton, NY · Public37.3% admitted$21,620 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.