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International Statistics
Statistics for July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Information for the current year (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) about international students, scholars, alumni and their dependents--including enrollment, places of origin, degrees and special programs. Previous years' data are available below.
Total Students, Scholars, Alumni on OPT and Dependents: 836*
Student Enrollment Number: 517 (information on scholars below)
- Includes: Degree Seeking, Exchange and Special Programs
- From approximately 65 places of origin
* approximately
Top places of origin for students by percentage: |
|
|---|---|
| China | 45% |
| India | 9% |
| Canada | 4% |
| Ghana | 3% |
| Bangladesh | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 3% |
| Academic Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level | Number of Students | Percentage |
| Graduate | 274 | 53% |
| Undergraduate | 224 | 43% |
| Exchange (Undergraduate) | 13 | 3% |
| Special Programs | 6 | 1% |
| Academic Program | Number of Students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | 61 | 12% |
| Bachelor of Arts International Honours (St Andrews W&M Joint Degree Programme) |
17 | 3% |
| Bachelor of Science | 37 | 7% |
| Undeclared (Undergraduate) | 111 | 21% |
| Non-Degree Seeking (undergraduate exchange) | 13 | 3% |
| Master of Accounting | 8 | 1% |
| Master of Business Administration | 64 | 12% |
| Master of Business Analytics | 16 | 3% |
| LL.M. (Master of Laws) | 8 | 1% |
| J.D. (Law) | 15 | 3% |
| Master of Arts | 7 | 1% |
| Master of Science | 27 | 5% |
| Ph.D. Arts and Sciences | 97 | 19% |
| Ph.D. in Marine Sciences (VIMS) | 7 | 1% |
| Master of Education | 10 | 2% |
| Ph.D. Education | 13 | 3% |
| NIAHD - Special Program | 6 | 1% |
Alumni on Optional Practical Training - 138
W&M and VIMS also have international students and alumni who are in the U.S. while on Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization. Most individuals on OPT are recent graduates. The Office of International Students, Scholars and Programs continues to maintain their immigration records and advise them while they are on OPT, which typically lasts from 12 – 36 months.
Scholars, Faculty, Staff, Dependents: 245
- Scholars are foreign professors, researchers, short-term scholars, and specialists who are invited to the U.S. on a temporary basis by academic department or units at W&M and VIMS.
- Dependents are spouses and children who accompany students and scholars during their time at W&M and VIMS.
- From more than 25 places of origin
Top places of origin for scholars by percentage: |
|
|---|---|
| South Korea | 26% |
| China | 16% |
| France | 7% |
| India | 7% |
| Germany | 5% |
| Taiwan | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 3% |
| Egypt | 3% |
Total by Visa Type
Visa Type |
Students/Scholars/Dependents |
|---|---|
| F-1 | Students - 478 Alumni on OPT - 138 |
| J-1 | Students - 39 Scholars - 49 |
| F-2 | Dependents - 77 |
| J-2 | Dependents - 55 |
| H1-B | Faculty/Staff - 64 |
Previous Years
- 2023-2024 International Students and Scholar Statistics
- 2022-2023 International Students and Scholar Statistics
- 2021-2022 International Students and Scholar Statistics
- 2020-2021 International Students and Scholar Statistics
- 2019-2020 International Students and Scholar Statistics
- 2018-2019 International Students and Scholar Statistics