College of William and Mary
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1693
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,734
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$44,228,355
Admissions
Address
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Website
http://www.wm.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@wm.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
4.0
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
N/A
Admissions office telephone:
(757) 221-4223
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.wm.edu/admission
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Very important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
32%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
45%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
31%
Total applicants:
10,722
Total acceptances:
3,468
Total freshman enrollment:
1,349
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
33%
Male applicants:
3,812
Male acceptances:
1,671
Male freshman enrollment:
652
Female applicants:
6,910
Female acceptances:
1,797
Female freshman enrollment:
697
Out-of-state freshmen:
33%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
2,249
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
1,119
Students enrolled from waiting list:
14
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
80%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
96%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
52%
Average high school GPA:
4.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
85%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
96%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
620 – 730
Math:
620 – 710
Combined:
1240 – 1440
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
40.0% |
34.0% |
| 600-699 |
44.0% |
49.0% |
| 500-599 |
14.0% |
15.0% |
| 400-499 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
4%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
26 – 31
Math:
29 – 34
Composite:
28 – 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
54.0% |
68.0% |
42.0% |
| 24-29 |
44.0% |
28.0% |
52.0% |
| 18-23 |
2.0% |
4.0% |
6.0% |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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