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The College of William & Mary is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was established in 1693 by a Royal Charter issued by King William III and Queen Mary II. It is the second oldest institution of higher education in the United States. W&M’s campus is spread across an area of 1,200 acres. The college offers more than 1,400 undergraduate, 400 masters, 50 doctoral, and 200 professional degrees in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic units:
- Arts & Sciences
- Law School
- Mason School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Marine Science
W&M’s undergraduate program was ranked 32nd among ‘National Universities’ by U.S. News and World Report in its 2009 edition. It has an active Greek life, with more than 15 fraternities and 10 sororities. Its athletic teams are known as the Tribe.
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Campus LocationWilliamsburg, VA 23187-8795
USA
Main Tel: (757) 221-4000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
College Of William And Mary HighlightsWhere College Of William And Mary stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in law, science, and liberal arts.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,376 | 29 | | Master | 464 | 18 | | First-professional degree | 198 | 1 | | Doctorale | 54 | 9 | | Post-master's certificate | 12 | 1 |
William And Mary StudentsThe student enrollment at William And Mary was 7,795 in 2007 (7,448 full-time equivalent). About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class. Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students, graduate students are 24%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 7%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,164 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 26,934 | | Room | $ 4,527 | | Board | $ 2,858 | | Books and supplies | $ 950 | | Other | $ 1,850 |
Financial Aid: William And Mary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 385 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 122 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 112 |
Housing and MealsWilliam And Mary provides on-campus housing for 4,543 of its 7,448 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
William And Mary AthleticsSchool sports include football (Atlantic 10 Conference), basketball (Colonial Athletic Association), baseball (Colonial Athletic Association), and track (Colonial Athletic Association). William And Mary offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 153 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 136 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .
William And Mary Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 44% | | Women | 28% | | All | 34% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 630-740 | | Math | 620-710 | | Writing | 620-710 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (24 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (403 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (35 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (14 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (138 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (33 awarded) LAW (211 awarded) - Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Professions and Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (743 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Area Studies
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (22 awarded) MUSIC (11 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (43 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (30 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (254 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (143 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology
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