Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 33.5%
- Average SAT
- 1,448
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,375–1,520
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 33
- Total Enrollment
- 6,949
Admissions Overview
William & Mary is selective, accepting 33.50% of applicants. This means roughly one in three students who apply will get in, making it competitive but not impossibly so. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1375 and 1520 on the SAT, with an average of 1448. You need strong academics to stand out. The school attracts students who value tradition and intellectual rigor. As the second-oldest university in America and alma mater of three presidents, William & Mary looks for applicants who appreciate its historic legacy while bringing fresh perspectives. They want students who can thrive in a close-knit academic community where professors know their names.