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About William and Mary: 
At A Glance

:: The College of William and
Mary,is one of the nation's premier state-assisted liberal
arts universities. Dedicated..to limited enrollment, the College provides high-quality undergraduate, graduate and professional education that prepares students to make significant contributions to the Common-
wealth of Virginia and the nation.
In recognition, the media have included William and Mary among the nation's prestigious "Public Ivys," and ranked it first among state institutions in terms of commitment to teaching.

:: History
Chartered on February 8, 1693, by King William III and
Queen Mary II as the second college in the American colonies. Severed formal ties with Britain in 1776. Became state-supported in 1906 and coeducational in 1918.

Achieved modern university status in 1967. Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's premier academic honor society, and the honor code system of conduct were founded at William and Mary.

:: Location
Located in historic Williamsburg, Va., approximately 150 miles south of Washington, D.C., midway between Richmond and Norfolk, Va.

:: Enrollment
7,500 of whom approximately
5,500 are undergraduates.

:: Student-Faculty Ratio
Approximately 12 to 1.

:: Student Statistics
Nearly 80 percent
of current freshmen graduated in top tenth of their class with the middle 50 percent having
total SAT scores ranging from
1280-1430; 28 percent of all
students received need-based
financial aid totaling $14 million in 2002-2003.