How much is the W & M tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, W & M's tuition & fees is $25,040 for Virginia residents and $49,412 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $42,188 for Virginia residents and $66,560 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
W & M Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $25,040 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $49,412 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,080 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,828 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,240 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,828 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,240 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $26,331 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $51,906 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to W & M for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $221,964 at W & M. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $288,880. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $205,425.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, W & M' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,087.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| William & Mary | $25,040 | $49,412 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between W & M and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | $25,040 | $49,412 |
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| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $20,366 | $43,034 |
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| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $14,850 | $45,627 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $15,988 | $43,372 |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | College Station, TX | $13,099 | $40,328 |
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| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | $16,080 | $39,720 |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | $11,505 | $40,306 |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $14,338 | $29,360 |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $13,747 | $44,524 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $11,205 | $40,603 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of William & Mary has increased by 22.78% over the past 10 years from $38,440 to $49,412. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 30.33% from $26,960 to $36,440.
The living costs increased by 1.62% last year and 37.73% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At William & Mary, 3,804 students (58%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $18,578.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at W & M is $47,982 for students living on-campus and $47,982 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,332 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $15,134 and the average amount of student loans is $8,882.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
W & M's acceptance rate is 36.54%. A total of 17,475 applicants applied to and 6,386 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,684 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.37%.
To apply to W & M, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Recommendations and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to W & M. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,440 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,440 | 1,360 | 1,520 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 720 | 690 | 750 |
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| SAT Math | 720 | 670 | 770 |
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| ACT Composite | 33 | 31 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 31 | 28 | 33 |
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| ACT English | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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Student Population
William & Mary has a total of 9,654 students including 6,797 undergraduate and 2,857 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,990 male students and 5,527 female students attending W & M. The school offers online degree programs and 1,042 students enrolled online exclusively (10.79% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,517 |
3,990 | 5,527 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,543 |
2,721 | 3,822 |
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| Graduate | 2,974 |
1,269 | 1,705 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 200 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA |
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| Phone | 757-221-4000 |
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| WEB | www.wm.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 82 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 11 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 31 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 33.50% |
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| Yield | 27.10% |
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| Student Population | 9,654 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
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| Retention Rate | 95% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 694 (Full-time), 166 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,383 (Full-time), 428 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $109,328 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,808 |
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