College of William and Mary

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,613

11.3% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,415

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

1.49%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

35.9%

14,921 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

8,740

91.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

92.1%

1,364 Graduates

About

College of William and Mary is a higher education institution located in Williamsburg city, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at College of William and Mary were General Business Administration & Management (223 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (159 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (153 degrees).

In 2017, 2,921 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of William and Mary. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,786 degrees), 7.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of William and Mary is $14,613, which is $-11,887 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of William and Mary is $14,613, which is $-11,887 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,415.

In 2017, 46% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 27% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$14,613

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at College of William and Mary was $14,613. The cost of tuition at College of William and Mary is $-11,887 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of William and Mary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,415

2017 Value

4.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 College of William and Mary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,415. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of College of William and Mary grew by 4.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of William and Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,382

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of William and Mary was of $11,382 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of room and board increased by 3.68% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.85% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of William and Mary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

27%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

46% of undergraduate students at College of William and Mary received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.13% with respect to 2016, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of William and Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.49%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at College of William and Mary was 1.49%, which represents 16 out of the 1072 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College of William and Mary received 14,921 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.75% annual growth. Out of those 14,921 applicants, 5,359 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 35.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,740 students enrolled at College of William and Mary in 2017, and 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of William and Mary has an overall enrollment yield of 28.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

35.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,359

Accepted Out of 14,921

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of William and Mary was 35.9% (5,359 admissions from 14,921 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 36.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 3.75%, while admissions grew by 2.02%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of William and Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

73%

Submission Percentage

1,117

Scores Submitted

73% of enrolled first-time students at College of William and Mary in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of William and Mary has a total enrollment of 8,740 students. The full-time enrollment at College of William and Mary is 7,965 students and the part-time enrollment is 775. This means that 91.1% of students enrolled at College of William and Mary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of William and Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.8% White, 8.18% Hispanic or Latino, 7.44% Black or African American, 6.64% Asian, 4.15% Two or More Races, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0572% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of William and Mary in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Female (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of William and Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,740 students. The full-time enrollment at College of William and Mary is 7,965 and the part-time enrollment is 775. This means that 91.1% of students enrolled at College of William and Mary are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of William and Mary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of William and Mary was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), College of William and Mary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of William and Mary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,312
Hispanic or Latino
715
Black or African American
650

The enrolled student population at College of William and Mary is 60.8% White, 8.18% Hispanic or Latino, 7.44% Black or African American, 6.64% Asian, 4.15% Two or More Races, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0572% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 382 students (4.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 349 more women than men received degrees from College of William and Mary. The majority of degree recipients at College of William and Mary are white (1,786 degrees awarded). There were 7.94 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of William and Mary is General Business Administration & Management (223 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (159 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (153 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at College of William and Mary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (267 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (55 degrees), and History (124 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of William and Mary are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (144,886 people), Postsecondary teachers (128,578 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (119,183 people), Other managers (114,512 people), and Physicians (83,201 people).

The most specialized majors at College of William and Mary are Legal (267 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (55 degrees), History (124 degrees), Physical Sciences (173 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of William and Mary are Surgeons, Sales managers, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of William and Mary are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (249,643 people), Elementary & secondary schools (220,639 people), Legal services (119,283 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (101,761 people), and Computer Systems Design (89,865 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of William and Mary.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
223 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
159 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
153 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of William and Mary was General Business Administration & Management with 223 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of William and Mary according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,286
1,635

In 2017, 1,286 degrees were awarded to men at College of William and Mary, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,635).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at College of William and Mary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 231 degrees were awarded to men at College of William and Mary in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 174 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 174 degrees were awarded to women at College of William and Mary in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.753 times less than the 231 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 82% of students graduating from College of William and Mary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of William and Mary is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.11% of graduates (97 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,786 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
225 degrees awarded
Asian
197 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of William and Mary is white (1,786 degrees awarded). There were 7.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

5.51% of degree recipients (161 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
982 degrees awarded
White Male
804 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at College of William and Mary is white female (982 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (804 degrees).

Operations

College of William and Mary has an endowment valued at nearly $874M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $9.96M (1.14%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, College of William and Mary had a total salary expenditure of $451M. College of William and Mary employs 250 Professors, 187 Associate professors, and 169 Assistant professors. Most academics at College of William and Mary are Male Professors (165), Male Associate professors(111), and Male Assistant professors (96).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of William and Mary are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 326 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 267 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 230 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$874M

2017 Endowment

8.76%

growth from 2016

College of William and Mary has an endowment valued at about $874M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of College of William and Mary grew 8.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $588M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of William and Mary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$35.9M - Federal
$3.54M - State
$276k - Local

As of 2017, College of William and Mary received $35.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.54M from state grants and contracts, and $276k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$179M

2017 Salaries

3.75%

growth from 2016

In 2017, College of William and Mary paid a median of $179M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($451M) and a 3.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.93% growth from 2015 and a 4.85% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$72.7M

Instructional Salaries

703

Number of Employees

In 2017, College of William and Mary paid a total of $72.7M to 703 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

250 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

326 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of William and Mary were Professor with 250 employees; Associate professor with 187 employees; and Associate professor with 169 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of William and Mary were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 326 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 267 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 230 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of William and Mary was Male Professor with 165 employees, Male Associate professor with 111 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 96 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at College of William and Mary.

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