William & Mary

Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

15.2%

Applications

6,386

Admitted

968

Enrolled

8,070

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Last Name:
Assistant Director
Title:
Office of Institutional Research
Office:
P.O. Box 8795
Address Line 1:
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Address Line 2:
757-221-2147
City:
ir@wm.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
757-221-4223
Street Address Line 1:
NA
Street Address Line 2:
Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 8795
Street Address Line 3:
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
City
757-221-1241
State
admission@wm.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
8
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
2688
Total degree-seeking: males
302
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
480
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
1
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
6543
All other degree-seeking: males
2974
Total degree-seeking: males
9517
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
34
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
744
Total All Students: males
11
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
3777
Total degree-seeking: females
391
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
567
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
155
All other degree-seeking: females
96
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1014
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
2
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
105
All other degree-seeking: females
44
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1684
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
4
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
33
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
158
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
298
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
30
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
575
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
423
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
3846
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
9
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
396
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
265
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
6521
Total all undergraduates
180
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
202
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
202
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
179
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
12
TOTAL
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1163
Asian, non-Hispanic
2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1161
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
985
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
60
TOTAL
13
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1511
Asian, non-Hispanic
2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1509
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
1277
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
84
TOTAL
16

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2766
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
3620
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
967
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
1
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
6386
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
1684
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
1
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
No
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.8158
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.9665
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0.9939
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.01
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.005
Total
0.39
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
bottom half = 100%
Total first-time, first-year who applied
No
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
X
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C14
Is your waiting list ranked?
4
If yes, do you release that information to students?
4
Do you release that information to school counselors?
4
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
X
Other early decision plan closing date: Month
Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: Day
Yes
Other early decision plan notification date: Month
X
Other early decision plan notification date: Day
X
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Early Decision
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
Mid-Decemeber
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?
581
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C6
Science
Very Important
Foreign language
X
Social studies
X
History
X
Academic electives
X
Computer Science
X
Visual/Performing Arts
X
Science
Important
Explain:
Racial/ethnic status
Interview
ADMISSION
Extracurricular activities
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2023 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the admissions process):
ACT Only
SAT essay
AP
C8G
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
1360
SAT Math: 200-299
75th Percentile
SAT Math: Total
1520
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
31
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
28
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
32
ACT Composite: 30-36
0.2683
ACT Composite: 24-29
0.0314
ACT Composite: Below 6
1
ACT English: 30-36
0.3124
ACT English: 24-29
0.0569
ACT English: 18-23
0.0012
ACT English: Below 6
0.9999999999999999

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
X
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
American Council on Education (ACE)
No limit, but must meet 60 credits
Number
No limit, but must meet 60 credits
Unit Type
sem hours
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
465
Females
845
Males
261
Females
445
Males
112
Females
193
Fall
X
Summer
D4
Essay or personal statement
X

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
Dual enrollment
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Weekend college
X
Arts/fine arts
X
Computer literacy
X
English (including composition)
X
History
X
Physical Education
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Opera
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Men's residence halls
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Cooperative housing
X
Wellness housing
X
Other housing options (specify):
X
Specify:
Multicultural Unit, and 8 language houses ((Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish).

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition: In-district
17434
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
17434
Tuition: Out-of-state:
40089
Tuition: Nonresident
40089
Tuition: In-district
17434
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
17434
Tuition: Out-of-state:
40089
Tuition: Nonresident
40089
Required Fees:
13534
Food and housing (on-campus):
8288
Housing Only (on-campus):
5246
Required Fees:
13534
Food and housing (on-campus):
8288
Housing Only (on-campus):
5246
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
X
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
0.0645
Transportation:
1640
Transportation
1640
Books and supplies:
8582
Housing only:
5246
Food only:
13828
Food and housing total*
600
Transportation:
1640
In-district:
581
In-state (out-of-district):
1336
Out-of-state:
1336

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Federal methodology (FM)
X
Federal
4369388
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
3871119
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
35341168
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1568918
Total Scholarships/Grants
45150593
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
10192525
Federal Work-Study
217445
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
10409970
Parent Loans
4513566
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
472547
Athletic Awards
1386511
Federal
178097
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
53825
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
3840705
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1733270
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
X
Federal Nursing Loans
X
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
5805897
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
5116648
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
5116648
Parent Loans
2498325
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
987
Athletic Awards
6996347
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
X
Private scholarships
X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
X
United Negro College Fund
X
Federal Nursing Scholarship
X
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
X
Job skills
X
ROTC
X
Music/drama
X
Religious affiliation
X
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
Athletics
X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
1519
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1164
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
596
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
572
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
526
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
238
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
226
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
181
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.83
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
25855
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
19533
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
2876
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
2767
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
6129
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
3438
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2303
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
2253
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
2057
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1080
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
761
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
619
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.81
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
26031
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
19309
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3705
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3504
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
88
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
36
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
26
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
26
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
23
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
15
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
3
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
5
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.74
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
18699
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
13495
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3371
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3371
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
35
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
13846
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
75
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
28175
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
306
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
9603
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
285
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
29336
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
4
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
532
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
2
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
30807
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
1373
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
422
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
415
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
72
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.31
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.3
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.05
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
24745
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
17387
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
44813
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
X
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
X
Noncustodial Profile
X
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2022-03-01 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2022-03-01 00:00:00

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
653
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
108
C. Total number who are females
281
D. Total number who are males
372
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
17
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
625
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
25
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
3
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
84
A. Total number of instructional faculty
258
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
26
C. Total number who are females
123
D. Total number who are males
135
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
7
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
163
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
58
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
11
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
26
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
72
A. Total number of instructional faculty
911
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
134
C. Total number who are females
404
D. Total number who are males
507
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
24
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
788
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
83
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
14
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
26
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
156
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
13
based on ____ students
7892
and ____ faculty
631
2-9
163
10-19
314
20-29
214
30-39
195
40-49
83
50-99
44
100+
29
Total
1042
2-9
7
10-19
34
20-29
46
Total
87

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.0257
Computer and information sciences
0.0393
Education
0.0035
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.0479
English
0.0328
Biological/life sciences
0.112
Mathematics and statistics
0.0313
Interdisciplinary studies
0.0691
Parks and recreation
0.063
Philosophy and religious studies
0.0217
Physical sciences
0.053
Psychology
0.0827
Public administration and social services
0.0262
Social sciences
0.2179
Visual and performing arts
0.0216
Business/marketing
0.0958
History
0.0565
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.9999999999999999