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Campus & Student Life at William & Mary

Home to about 6,236 undergraduates in 2020, William & Mary is a public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, William & Mary offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by William & Mary can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our William & Mary Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

William & Mary Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 14.0% of the student population at William & Mary. For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit William & Mary Disability Services.

William & Mary for the Military

While not a "service academy", William & Mary does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit William & Mary Veteran Services . For more information, check out our William & Mary for Veterans Guide.

William & Mary offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, William & Mary does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at William & Mary

William & Mary offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at William & Mary

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at William & Mary

There were 6,236 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 6,131 (98.3%). Part-time attendance was 105 (1.7%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
6,1311056,236

William & Mary is Ranked #369 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, William & Mary receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank William & Mary #369 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at William & Mary

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at William & Mary by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the William & Mary Diversity Guide.

William & Mary Competes in the NCAA

William & Mary has a total of 617 student athletes, 321 men and 296 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$19,532,153
Total Expenses (all teams)$19,433,979
Net$98,174

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to William & Mary Athletics

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