William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · public

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Admissions

Admit rate34.1%
Applicants17,798
Middle-50% SAT1400–1530
Middle-50% ACT32–34
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$22,529
Grad rate91%
Median earnings (10 yr)$73,490
Sourcecds · 2024

Application requirements

Early Decision2025-11-01
Early Decision II2026-01-05
Regular / Rolling2026-01-05
Application fee$75 (US) · $75 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
PortfolioVia SlideRoom
Test policynever required
Counselor recommendationRequired
Mid-year reportRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

Answer 2 of 6 — max 300 words each.

  1. Are there any particular communities that are important to you, and how do you see yourself being a part of our community?
  2. Share more about a personal academic interest or career goal.
  3. How has your family, culture and/or background shaped your lived experience?
  4. What led to your interest in William & Mary?
  5. Tell us about a challenge or adversity you’ve experienced and how that has impacted you as an individual.
  6. If we visited your town, what would you want to show us?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).