William & Mary acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

Williamsburg, VA · public · 7,055 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 37.0% Fall 2025 · ↑2.9 pts
SAT, middle 50% 1390–1520 Enrolled, Fall 2025
Tests, 2026–27 Test-optional From the admissions site

Source: Common Data Set 2025–26 · deadlines from William & Mary's admissions site.

Chances at William & Mary
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Target
41–68%
  • Your SAT 1500 is inside the middle 50% of enrolled students (1390–1520).
  • Only 48% of enrolled students sent an SAT, so that middle 50% may run high.
  • William & Mary admits 37.0% of applicants overall.

Data: Common Data Set 2025–26 · Test-optional for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

William & Mary acceptance rate by year

6,245 of 16,895 applicants admitted for Fall 2025, against 34.1% for Fall 2024.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 201520172019202120232025 37.0%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202516,8956,24537.0%Common Data Set
Fall 202417,7986,06434.1%IPEDS
Fall 202317,5485,74132.7%IPEDS
Fall 202218,0876,05933.5%IPEDS
Fall 202117,4756,38636.5%IPEDS
Fall 202014,2015,98742.2%IPEDS
Fall 201914,6805,53237.7%IPEDS
Fall 201814,6445,40636.9%IPEDS
Fall 201714,9215,35935.9%IPEDS
Fall 201614,3825,25336.5%IPEDS
Fall 201514,9525,15334.5%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

William & Mary deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Common App. Checked October 24, 2026 on William & Mary's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Early decision Apply by Decisions Early December
  2. Early decision II Apply by Decisions Early February
  3. Regular decision Apply by Decisions By April 1
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at William & Mary

Early decision 49.8% 735 of 1,477 · Fall 2025
Overall 37.0% All applicants · Fall 2025

Early pools include recruited athletes and other special cases, so the gap overstates the boost for a typical applicant. Early decision is binding: apply only if you would enroll.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at William & Mary

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% 1390–1520
40048% sent a score1600
ACT, middle 50% 32–34
1Enrolled, Fall 202536
Average high school GPA 4.34
Weighted, 88% reported a GPA
High school GPA of enrolled first-years (Fall 2025)
  • 4.088.9%
  • 3.75–3.997.2%
  • 3.50–3.743.0%
  • 3.25–3.490.8%
  • 3.00–3.240.1%
  • 2.50–2.990.0%

What counts

What William & Mary weighs

From section C7 of William & Mary's Common Data Set 2025–26.

Very important

  • Course rigor
  • Class rank
  • GPA
  • Essays
  • Recommendations
  • Activities
  • Talent or ability
  • Character
  • State residency
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience

Considered

  • Test scores
  • Interview
  • First-generation status
  • Where you live
  • Demonstrated interest

Not considered

  • Alumni relation
  • Religious affiliation

Waitlist

William & Mary waitlist

4,085 students were offered a place on the waitlist for Fall 2025, 1,901 accepted it, and 103 were admitted from it (5.4% of those who stayed on).

Cost

What William & Mary costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use William & Mary's net price calculator.

Tuition, in-state$26,456
Per year
Tuition, out-of-state$52,725
Per year
Average net price$18,880
After grants, aided students
Open William & Mary's net price calculator

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Close to William & Mary's 37.0%, from the same official data.

FAQ

Questions about William & Mary admissions

What is William & Mary's acceptance rate?

William & Mary admitted 6,245 of 16,895 first-year applicants for Fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 37.0%. That is up from 34.1% for Fall 2024. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26.

Is William & Mary test-optional for 2026–27?

Yes. William & Mary is test-optional for 2026–27: you can apply with or without SAT or ACT scores.

When are William & Mary's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Early decision: November 1, 2026; Early decision II: January 5, 2027; Regular decision: January 5, 2027. Check William & Mary's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for William & Mary?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1390–1520 on the SAT (Fall 2025), and 48% of them sent a score. A score at or above 1520 is in the top quarter of enrolled students.

Does applying early decision help at William & Mary?

For Fall 2025, William & Mary admitted 49.8% of 1,477 early decision applicants, compared with 37.0% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other special cases, so the gap overstates the boost for a typical applicant.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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