William & Mary

Source: william_mary.md

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William & Mary

• Type: Public university (NCAA D1, CAA)
• Location: Williamsburg, VA
• Overall acceptance rate: 37% (Class of 2029, 16,895 applicants)
• ED acceptance rate: 49% (1,477 ED apps, 727 admitted)
• In-state vs OOS: Same 37% rate for both (unusual -- no differential)
• SAT middle 50: 1400-1530; ACT middle 50: 32-34
• Yield: 27%
• Class size: 1,614 first-year (Fall 2024)
• Total undergrad enrollment: ~7,063
• Testing policy: Test-optional; 60% submitted scores
• GPA: Average weighted 4.34; 89% had 4.0+ weighted; 79% top decile

Demographics (2023-2024)

• White: 61%, Asian: 10%, Black: 7%, Hispanic: 9%, International: 5%, Multiracial: 6%
• Women: 60%
• 33% of Class of 2029 identify as students of color

Financial Aid

• Covers full tuition/fees for in-state Pell Grant recipients
• Net price by income (IPEDS, Title IV recipients):
• $0-30K: $4,711
• $30K-48K: $4,963
• $48K-75K: $11,721
• $75K-110K: $20,416
• $110K+: $33,425

Athletics

• 594 student-athletes across ~23 varsity sports
• ~8.4% of undergraduate enrollment (high ratio for D1)
• Competes in CAA (Colonial Athletic Association)

Simulation Notes

• Category: public_elite -- very selective for a public, though less so than UNC
• Offers both ED and EA (non-restrictive); ED multiplier ~1.3x (49% vs 37%)
• Notably high athlete percentage (8.4%) given small enrollment
• Strong liberal arts identity within public university framework
• Second-oldest college in US (1693)
• Similar SAT profile to UNC (1400-1530) despite higher acceptance rate

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