Williamsburg, Virginia · Public · 7,055 undergrads
William & Mary admitted 37% of applicants for fall 2025 (6,245 of 16,895, Common Data Set 2025-26). William & Mary admitted 50% of early decision applicants (735 of 1,477). Of the 1,901 students who took a spot on the wait list, 103 were admitted (5.4%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1390–1520.
The numbers
Applied
16,895
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
32–34
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
4.34
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
27%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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Can I get into William & Mary?
37% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1390–1520 on the SAT.
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).
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.
For fall 2025, 735 of 1,477 early decision applicants got in (50%), against 37% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
We checked William & Mary's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on William & Mary's site
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
4,085 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,901 took one. 103 of them got in (5.4%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What William & Mary looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, class rank, GPA, essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
Also considered
SAT or ACT scores, interview, first in your family to go to college, where you live, showing interest (visits, emails).
As William & Mary rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is William & Mary's acceptance rate?
William & Mary admitted 37% of applicants for fall 2025 (6,245 of 16,895, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for William & Mary?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1390–1520. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into William & Mary early decision?
For fall 2025, 735 of 1,477 early decision applicants got in (50%), against 37% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does William & Mary take students off the wait list?
4,085 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,901 took one. 103 of them got in (5.4%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
