Public Data

William & Mary publishes institutional data through official reports, dashboards, public sources, and external reporting resources. These resources help students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, partners, researchers, and the public understand W&M through trusted information.

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Public Data

Public Data provides official, published, and citable institutional data about William & Mary.

W&M at a Glance

General statistics that represent William & Mary’s distinctive characteristics. Cite the date of reference when using these figures.
University Data Fact Books

Published student, faculty, and staff trend data, including admissions, enrollment, transfer students, degrees conferred, graduation rates, diversity, and faculty/staff metrics.
Interactive Fact Books

Interactive access to selected University Data Fact Book content where publicly available or approved for access.
Common Data Set

A standardized report used for cross-university comparison.
IPEDS & SCHEV

Federal higher education data used for institutional reporting, benchmarking, research, and public comparison and State Council of Higher Education for Virginia data used for state planning, policy development, and public reporting.
Peer Institutions

Information about William & Mary’s peer comparison group and institutional benchmarking context.
Rankings and Guidebook Reporting

Information used in college rankings, guidebooks, and external comparison resources.
Undergraduate Admission Outcomes

Information about student career outcomes and post-graduation pathways.
Provost Data Trends

As one of the Provost’s action areas, this vital campus data is made accessible and transparent to the community. Featured here are Student Enrollment Trends and Faculty Data Trends.
Financial Statements

Published audited financial statements, intercollegiate athletics financial statements, related financial reporting.
Foundation Reporting

Annual foundation reports and related investment summaries.
Public Glossaries & Data Dictionaries

Public definitions and data dictionaries that help explain published reports and data resources.

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Public Data

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