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College Of William And Mary, Virginia

Overview of College Of William And Mary

The campus of William And Mary is in Williamsburg, Virginia, which is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at William And Mary include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. William And Mary is known for its programs in science and liberal arts.

William And Mary Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into William And Mary is challenging; it only admitted 31% of those who applied in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 630. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 630 and 710. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. William And Mary has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, William And Mary had 7,544 students enrolled (7,215 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. William And Mary has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. William And Mary values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic 10 Conference and Colonial Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting William And Mary

College Of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
General Phone: (757) 221-4000
Admissions Phone: (757) 221-3999
Financial Aid Phone: (757) 221-2420
http://www.wm.edu

William And Mary Programs and Degrees (2005)

William And Mary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts767political science, English, interdisciplinary studies, history, international relations, economics, anthropology, American studies, ...
Business And Management364business management, accounting
Science263biology, chemistry, physics, biological and physical sciences, marine biology, geology
Law189law, legal professions
Therapy And Counseling168psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology
Education And Teaching146curriculum and instruction, educational administration, school counseling, educational admin and supervision
Computer Science And Engineering67computer and info science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy44health and physical education
Family And Social Work43public policy analysis
Religion And Philosophy41religion, philosophy
Art Studies24art studies
Mathematics21mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts18drama
Music12music

Number of programs and degrees for William And Mary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,47229
Master's degree45418
First-professional degree1811
Doctor's degree529
Post-master's certificate81

William And Mary Student Body

In 2005, William And Mary had a total enrollment of 7,544 students (7,215 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate70%
Graduate24%
First Professional7%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White69%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1932%
20-2135%
22-2414%
25-299%
30-344%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia65%
Pennsylvania5%
New Jersey5%
New York4%
Maryland3%
Massachusetts2%
Foreign countries2%
State unknown1%
Texas1%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
Connecticut1%
North Carolina1%
Illinois1%
California1%
Delaware1%

William And Mary Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time95 %
Part-Time100 %

William And Mary Room and Board (2005)

William And Mary offers campus housing for 4,441 of its 7,215 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Williamsburg, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

William And Mary Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,6103,29231%1,34741%
Men4,0061,59640%63039%
Women6,6041,69626%71742%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal630730
SAT Math630710
ACT Verbal2733
ACT Math2729
ACT Composite2831

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT1%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (757) 221-3999

William And Mary Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,778
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,186
Room and board$ 6,417
Room charge$ 3,856
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,561
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 1,550

Financial Aid:
William And Mary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 370500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (757) 221-2420

William And Mary Faculty

William And Mary has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year28$121,3212*
Associate professorcalendar year13$82,7316$94,700
Assistant professorcalendar year6$62,5332*
All faculty totalcalendar year47$103,14210$87,560

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year140$108,41531$102,554
Associate professoracademic year99$76,11671$69,789
Assistant professoracademic year67$62,84049$60,043
Instructoracademic year5$52,80013$40,938
Lectureracademic year3$54,7756$38,500
All faculty totalacademic year314$87,109170$69,644

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

William And Mary Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballAtlantic 10 Conference
BasketballColonial Athletic Association
BaseballColonial Athletic Association
TrackColonial Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total144132276
Football64064
Track182543
Baseball25025
Basketball101424
All Other Sports2793120

William And Mary Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Policy Analysis

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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William And Mary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets William And Mary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%William And Mary Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%William And Mary Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%William And Mary Number of degree programs
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%William And Mary Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%William And Mary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%William And Mary Number of students
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%William And Mary % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%William And Mary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%William And Mary % of degrees in law
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%William And Mary % of students from other states
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%William And Mary % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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