First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 5, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: wm.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | William & Mary course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 111 (4) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 111 (4) | |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL 203 (3) BIOL 203L (1) BIOL 204 (3) BIOL 204L (1) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 103 (3) CHEM 103L (1) | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | PHYS 107 (3) PHYS 107L (1) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | WRIT 1XX (3) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1XX (3) | |
| United States History | 5 | HIST 121 (3) HIST 122 (3) |
Show all 36 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 111 (4) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 111 (4) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 111 (4) MATH 112 (4) | |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL 203 (3) BIOL 203L (1) BIOL 204 (3) BIOL 204L (1) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 103 (3) CHEM 103L (1) | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 103 (3) CHEM 103L (1) CHEM Elective (3) CHEM…CHEM 103 (3) CHEM 103L (1) CHEM Elective (3) CHEM 254 (1) CHEM 208 | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | PHYS 107 (3) PHYS 107L (1) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | WRIT 1XX (3) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1XX (3) | |
| United States History | 5 | HIST 121 (3) HIST 122 (3) | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYC 201 & 202 | |
| Psychology | 5 | PSYC 201 (3) PSYC 202 (3) | |
| Statistics | 4 | MATH 106 (3) | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSCI 141 (4) | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 102 (3) | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 101 (3) | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | HIST 1XX (3) HIST 192 (3) | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ENSP 101 | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | ENSP 101 (4) | |
| Physics 2 | 5 | PHYS 108 (3) PHYS 108L (1) | |
| European History | 5 | HIST 111 (3) HIST 112 (3) | |
| Human Geography | 4 | HIST 1XX (3) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | HISP 202 (3) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | HISP 206 (3) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | HISP 206 (3) HISP 207 (3) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | CSCI 131 (3) | |
| Art History | 5 | ARTH 251 (3) ARTH 252 (3) | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSC 101 | |
| Music Theory | 5 | MUSC 201 (3) MUSC 201L (1) | |
| APIEL (International English Language) | 4 | Departmental Review Departmental Review | |
| African American Studies | 3 | AFST 1XX (3) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 202 (4) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHIN 205 (4) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHIN 205 (4) CHIN 206 (4) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | GOVT 203 (3) | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 206 (3) | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 206 (3) | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FREN 206 (3) FREN 210 (3) | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GRMN 202 (3) | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GRMN 210 (3) | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GRMN 210 (3) GRMN 210 (3) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 201 (3) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 202 (3) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JAPN 1XX (3) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JAPN 202 (4) | |
| Latin | 3 | LATN 101 (4) | |
| Latin | 4 | LATN 102 (4) | |
| Latin | 5 | LATN 201 (3) LATN 202 (3) | |
| Physics CEM | 5 | PHYS 102 (3) PHYS 102L (1) | |
| Physics CM | 5 | PHYS 101 (3) PHYS 101L (1) | |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 103 (3) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | HISP 202 (3) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | HISP 207 (3) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | HISP 207 (3) HISP 208 (3) | |
| US Government and Politics | 4 | GOVT 201 (3) |
Source: wm.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 193 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 171 |
| Political Science and Government | 138 |
| Psychology | 137 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 115 |
| History | 101 |
| Computer Science | 93 |
| Neuroscience | 73 |
Show the other 28 majors
| International Relations and Affairs | 72 |
| Economics | 68 |
| English Language and Literature | 52 |
| Chemistry | 47 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 45 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 42 |
| Data Science | 42 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| Mathematics | 33 |
| Physics | 32 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Linguistics | 23 |
| Philosophy | 19 |
| Art/Art Studies | 17 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 17 |
| Area Studies, Other | 15 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Chinese Studies | 2 |
| Music | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where William & Mary ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #12 for Business administration and managementof 50 colleges
- #17 for Financeof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), wmcru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
1,794,278 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Newport News/Williamsburg International (PHF)
Nearest hub airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.2 of 20
Elevation
91 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
31°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
4.3 in
Days at 90°F or higher
37 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,420 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Christopher Newport University19 mi
- Hampton University27 mi
- Old Dominion University35 mi
- Norfolk State University38 mi
- Virginia State University39 mi
- Virginia Wesleyan University40 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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