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Overview: College of William and Mary
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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City and State: Williamsburg, VA
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Public or Private: Public
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,346
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School Colors: Green, Gold and Silver
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 92%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 11
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Average Class Size: Approximately 25
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School URL: www.wm.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://www.wm.edu/registrar/calendar.php
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University President: W. Taylor Reveley (interim)
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: In-state: $10,300; Out-of-state: $19,800
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Main Phone: (757) 221 - 4000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni: Robert Gates (Defense Secretary), Jon Stewart (comedian), Thomas Jefferson
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Date Founded: 1693
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Notable Faculty: Sandra Day OConnor [Chancellor] (former Supreme Court Justice)
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School Address:
College of William and Mary
398 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23187
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African-American Percentage: 7%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 10%
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American Indian Percentage: 1%
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Caucasian Percentage: 75%
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Hispanic Percentage: 7%
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Unreported Percentage: 1%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 49 28 )
Feb ( 53 30 )
Mar ( 61 37 )
Apr ( 71 44 )
May ( 78 54 )
Jun ( 85 62 )
Jul ( 89 67 )
Aug ( 87 66 )
Sep ( 82 60 )
Oct ( 71 48 )
Nov ( 62 39 )
Dec ( 53 32 )
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General Weather Description:
Williamsburg's mild four season climate means outdoor activities can be enjoyed year round. The weather in Williamsburg is temperate and seasonal. Summers are hot and humid with cool evenings. The winters are cool to cold with occasional light snow. Spring and fall are very pleasant with warm days and cool evenings.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 6 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $1 Billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 27%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $11,727
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: In-state: $5,123; Out-of-state: $14,663
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Richmond, VA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 51.9 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 54 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 19 Miles and 27 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Richmond International Airport (RIC) 46 Miles and 53 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male - 22% and Female - 27%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 92%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.flathatnews.com
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 46% to Female 54%
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International Student Percentage: 3%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus Blue Light Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (757) 221 4596
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Business, Political Science, History, English, Psychology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 1
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School Colors: Green, Gold and Silver
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Mascot: The Tribe
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: CAA
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Director of Athletics: Terry Driscoll
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
W & M Athletic Department
PO Box 339
Williamsburg, VA 23187
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Athletics Department Email Address:
Senior Executive Associate Director (Barbara Blosser)
bwblos@wm.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (757) 221 3400
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School Rivalry: University of Richmond
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,346
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 10,845
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 3,577
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Acceptance Rate: 33%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630 - 740; Math: 620 - 710; Writing: 620 - 710
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 1st
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 36%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 33%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
The College of William and Mary
Office of Admission
PO Box 3060
Evanston, IL 60204
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Admissions Office Email Address: admission@wm.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Henry Broaddus hrbroa@wm.edu
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Deborah Basket dlbask@wm.edu (Far West, Southwest)
Tyson Brown (VA [Richmond], NY, CA)
Earl Granger earl.granger@wm.edu
Joshua Henry (PA, VA [Fairfax County])
Michael Kaplan (NJ, NC, SC, GA, FL)
Wendy Livingston wcbegl@wm.edu (VA [North Central], Midwest)
Stacy Richardson sarich@wm.edu (VA [Arlington, Alexandria], DC, MD, DE, International)
Jennifer Scott jkstoe@wm.edu (VA [Central], CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, TN, WV, OK)
Randy Tripp rktrip@wm.edu (VA [Tidewater, Northern Neck, Southside, Shenandoah Valley, Southwest], Homeschooled Students)
Kimberly Van Deusen kcbake@wm.edu
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.wm.edu/admission/?id=3031
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Admissions Office Phone: (757) 221-4223
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I, SAT II's Recommended
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.wm.edu/admission
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? No
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Virtual Tour URL: N/A
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