by our College Data Analytics TeamHome 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
There were 6,236 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 6,131 (98.3%). Part-time attendance was 105 (1.7%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 6,131 | 105 | 6,236 |
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.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at William & Mary by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the William & Mary Diversity Guide.
William & Mary has a total of 617 student athletes, 321 men and 296 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| 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