William & Mary

William & Mary is a large public R2 doctoral research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, with an undergraduate enrollment of 7,055. Classified as a doctoral research university, it supports graduate programs in select disciplines and allocates significant resources to faculty research activity alongside its undergraduate mission. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Virginia postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 34% acceptance rate, admission is moderately selective. Admission is competitive but accessible, with 34% of applicants receiving offers each year. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $5,916 per year. Families earning under $30,000 average $3,106/year — substantially lower. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $125,353. The 4-year graduation rate is 90%, 45 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $73,490. FIRE rates the campus free speech climate at 68/100 — a mixed record on speech protections.