Recognized & Respected
We are a "Public Ivy" known for our beautiful campus, dedicated faculty and vibrant student life. (If that isn’t enough, Williamsburg boasts the most pancake houses per capita.)
| U.S. News & World Report | Ranked #5 for undergraduate teaching among all national universities, ranked #3 among public universities |
| Institute for International Education’s 2017 Open Doors Report | #1 for participation in study abroad among all public universities in the United States |
| Princeton Review | #1 for happiest students |
| Princeton Review's Best 384 Colleges (2019) | Score of 90+ for both academic and quality of life ratings |
| National Science Foundation | Among the top 50 producers of alumni who earn PhDs in STEM disciplines |
| Kiplinger | #9 best value college or university |
| Fiske Guide | Five-star academic rating (highest) |
| Princeton Review |
#5 most beautiful campus |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 12:1 – second lowest of any public university in the nation |
| Percentage of Courses Taught by Faculty | 99% |
| Percent of Classes with Fewer than 20 Students | 49% |
| Freshman Retention Rate | 96% |
| Graduation Rate | 90% |
