Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
16,895 applied, 6,245 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does William & Mary cost?
$18,880 a year in-state
Out of state: about $45,149 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $45,606.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$3,292
$30,000–$48,000
$4,385
$48,000–$75,000
$6,345
$75,000–$110,000
$14,265
over $110,000
$37,032
Sticker, in-state
$45,606
In-state, with aid
$18,880
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $52,725 a year, against $26,456 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $26,269 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
We checked William & Mary's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 5 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
Does William & Mary need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked William & Mary's fall 2027 rule yet. William & Mary didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
37% for fall 2025: 6,245 of 16,895 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for William & Mary?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1390 to 1520 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does William & Mary cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $6,345 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $45,606.
How much does William & Mary cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at William & Mary is $52,725 a year, against $26,456 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,880 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $26,269 tuition gap gives about $45,149 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Does William & Mary have early decision?
Yes. 735 of 1,477 early decision applicants were admitted (50%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is William & Mary's graduation rate?
91% of students finish within six years and 86% within four (IPEDS).
