College of William and Mary

Scholarship

威廉与玛丽学院

QS —Times —US News #53

Virginia, USA$48,000/year40% Acceptance Rate

College of William and Mary is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #53. Undergraduate tuition about $48,000/year. Care4YA score 55.8.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

55.8/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

83.5

Resources

72.8

Selectivity

78.5

Affordability

59.4

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

College of William and Mary is a top-tier national public university in a suburban setting, recognized for its exceptional strength in STEM disciplines, anchored by its dedicated School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. Its standout STEM offerings feature comprehensive bachelor's degrees in Biology (including a dedicated Biology Minor), Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, and Neuroscience. The university also excels in specialized, high-demand technical tracks such as Artificial Intelligence, the Applied Science Bioengineering Track, Business Analytics with Data Science, Physics, Mathematics, and Computational and Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Beyond its STEM prowess, William and Mary provides robust bachelor’s programs in business, humanities, and social sciences, including Accounting, Africana Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, and Arabic Language and Literature. Its arts and cultural studies are equally well-developed, featuring Studio Art, Art History, and Art and Art History, alongside dedicated global tracks in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies. By integrating rigorous quantitative training in fields like Data Science and Applied Science with deep cultural analysis in programs like Africana and Asian Studies, the institution delivers a highly specialized curriculum that equips graduates for technically and culturally complex careers.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #1556

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Public Affairs

Best Public Affairs Programs#92^*2026

Science

Biological Sciences#115^*2026
Earth Sciences#114^*2026
Physics#73^*2026

Social Sciences & Humanities

History#25^*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

May 1

Intake

September

Living Cost

$15,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

10,879

Undergraduate

7,516

Graduate

3,363

Student–faculty ratio (university)

12:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

90.2%

Retention Rate

94.6%

Avg Net Price / Year

$19,096

Median Earnings

$73,490

International Students

3.4%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Unclassified

Admission data reference

Admission data is incomplete. Requirements below are indicative only; verify on the university website.

TOEFL guideline: 80
IELTS guideline: 6
Data source: parsed_requirements (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 42 programs

Unsorted

AccountingDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Africana StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
American StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
AnthropologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Art and Art HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Business AnalyticsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
ChemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Chinese Language and CultureDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Classical StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Computational and Applied Mathematics and StatisticsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Computer ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Data ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
EconomicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Elementary EducationDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
English Language and LiteratureDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Environment and SustainabilityDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Film and Media StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
FinanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
French and Francophone StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
GeologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
German StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Global StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
GovernmentDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Hispanic StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
International RelationsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Japanese StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Kinesiology and Health SciencesSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
LinguisticsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
MarketingDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
MathematicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
MusicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
NeuroscienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
PhilosophyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
PhysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
PsychologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Public PolicyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Religious StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
SociologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
TheatreDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6