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Distinct & Distinguished

William & Mary brings together the global opportunities of a teaching, learning and research university with the personal education of a liberal arts and sciences institution. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, W&M offers a top-rated academic experience while being consistently recognized as one of the best values in the nation.

Chartered in 1693, W&M is one of the first institutions of higher learning in America, with many notable distinctions.

Students


Find undergraduate facts and figures, including admission statistics, recent class profile and more.

Schools

Outcomes

According to data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, W&M undergraduate alumni earn nearly 20% more than the national median starting salary.

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Research

85% of undergraduate students are involved in faculty-mentored research, with 20% having their work published before they graduate. Twenty research centers and 13 makerspaces on campus support cross-disciplinary collaborative opportunities.

Faculty

  • # 6
    Public School for Undergraduate Teaching
    U.S. News & World Report (2025)
  • 13:1
    student-faculty ratio
  • 100 %
    of classes taught by faculty
  • 82 %
    of classes have fewer than 40 students

Student Experience

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Diversity & Inclusion

One of W&M’s core values is belonging. For five consecutive years, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has chosen W&M to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. William & Mary was also ranked #12 for race and class interaction by Princeton Review (2024).

Student Life

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Study Abroad

W&M is ranked #1 in study abroad participation among public universities and approximately half of undergrads receive credit for global experiences. With over 800 international students, a multitude of cultural perspectives and research opportunities abound.

Top 20 public school for alumni networks with 116,000+ alumni worldwide

Our graduates include former U.S. presidents, executives, and innovators at Hulu, Netflix, and Apple, Super Bowl and World Cup-winning head coaches, Emmy award-winning actors, leaders of the FBI and CIA, NASA’s chief scientists, and groundbreaking producers in gaming.

W&M by the Numbers


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