Trajecta score
+2.2 since '20Ranked #69 of 2,375
5-year trend
71.0 · #69
2020
72.7 · #63
2021
73.0 · #66
2022
71.9 · #83
2023
73.2 · #69
2024
Academic Profile
74/ 100
Career Outcomes
77/ 100
Student Success
86/ 100
Affordability
68/ 100
Academic Investment
87/ 100
Access & Equity
35/ 100
Academic Profile
74
Career Outcomes
77
Student Success
86
Affordability
68
Academic Investment
87
Access & Equity
35
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Cost / Net Price
$43k / $19k
SAT Avg
1,473
Retention
95%
Grad Rate
90%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$25,914
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$51,038
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$25,124/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
12%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
22%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$18,500
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
4.36
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen (weighted) · 88% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what William & Mary reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Very Important | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Very Important | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Very Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Very Important | |||
| Interview | Interview: Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Very Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Very Important | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Very Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Very Important | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Very Important | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Very Important | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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