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College of William and Mary Acceptance Rate
In the 2024 application year, the College of William and Mary's overall acceptance rate stands at 34%, with 17,798 applicants and 6,064 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is notably robust at 47%, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate is 32.8%. The transfer acceptance rate is high at 50.1%, with 864 applicants and 433 admitted. Historically, waitlist trends show an acceptance rate of 4.8% for 2024, with 4,232 offered a spot on the waitlist. SAT scores for admitted students range from a 25th percentile of 1400 to a 75th percentile of 1530, and ACT scores range from 32 to 34.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 17,798
Accepted Applicants: 6,064
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The College of William and Mary has seen a slight increase in its overall acceptance rate, rising to 34% for the application year 2024, up from 32.7% in 2023. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate for 2024 is notably high at 47%, with 746 out of 1,586 applicants accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate stands at 32.8%. Historical trends show that acceptance rates have fluctuated between 34.47% and 42.1% over the last decade, with the lowest overall rate recorded at 32.7% in 2023. The EA round historically has been more favorable, with rates averaging around 49% in recent years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, the College of William and Mary offered 4,232 students a place on the wait list, resulting in an acceptance rate of 4.8% with 207 students admitted. This marks an increase from the application year 2023, where 3,833 were offered a spot and only 136 students were accepted, leading to a 3.5% acceptance rate. Historical data shows significant fluctuations, with a notable low acceptance rate of just 0.09% in 2022, where only 4 of 4,004 wait-listed applicants were admitted. The acceptance rates have generally stabilized around 4%, with 4.7% in 2020 and a stark contrast to the 0.8% in 2021, indicating increasing selectivity and variability in the waitlist process.
4232
Offered a Place
207
Admitted
4.8%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
The College of William & Mary's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 50.1%, with 433 of 864 applicants being accepted. This marks an increase from the 48.1% acceptance rate in 2023, where 412 out of 856 applicants were admitted. Historically, acceptance rates have varied, peaking at 60% for the application year 2020 and dropping to 44.6% in 2022. The transfer applicant pool remains strong, with an average GPA of 4.4, indicating highly qualified candidates.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 864
Accepted Applicants: 433
Scores
GPA
4.4
SAT
1400-1530
Math: 690-770
Reading: 710-760
ACT
32-34
Math: 28-33
English: 34-35
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 63.8% |
| Asian American | 10.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.8% |
| Black/African American | 4.2% |
| Two or More Races | 8.2% |
| International | 2.4% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
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