How to get into William & Mary
What 135 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 188 William & Mary results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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William & Mary admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.92
Middle half 3.83 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,535
Middle half 1,480 to 1,570
Median ACT
34
Middle half 33 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.48
Middle half 4.30 to 4.60
Results posted: 135 admitted, 19 rejected, 34 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the William & Mary acceptance rate; the official rate is in William & Mary’s Common Data Set.
Admitted vs. rejected: grades are not the difference
| Median | Admitted | Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.92 | 3.74 |
| SAT | 1,535 | 1,430 |
When the rejected applicants’ numbers sit this close to the admitted ones, the decision was made somewhere else in the file: the activities, the essays and the letters. That is where the rest of this page looks.
What William & Mary admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service64%
- Athletics50%
- Debate/MUN/Speech41%
- Tutoring/Teaching41%
- Music39%
- Work/Job39%
- Research30%
- Advocacy/Politics28%
Held a leadership role
87%
Founded something
44%
National or intl. award
74%
Did research
30%
Intended majors of William & Mary admits
- Political Science16%
- International Relations9%
- History7%
- English/Writing7%
- Business6%
- Computer Science6%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 14% first-generation, 6% low income, 19% underrepresented minority, 18% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 2% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 4% chose William & Mary.
Three recent William & Mary admits
2026 cycle · RD · Sociology/Anthropology
NYC history and storytelling applicant using journalism, advocacy, and filmmaking to preserve and amplify community stories.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1550 · Original post
2026 cycle · RD · Sociology/Anthropology
Newspaper and club leader with writing and music honors, applying to competitive sociology and media programs.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1560 · Original post
2026 cycle · Environmental
Environmental policy student still exploring econ, political science, and law, with a focus on wildlife.
GPA 3.90 UW · SAT 1450 · Original post
Where else William & Mary admits got in
William & Mary admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into William & Mary?
- Among 135 applicants who posted a William & Mary admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.92 and the middle half reported 3.83 to 4.00 (112 reported a GPA). William & Mary sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for William & Mary?
- Among 135 applicants who posted a William & Mary admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,535 and the middle half scored 1,480 to 1,570 (102 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do William & Mary admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (64%), athletics (50%), debate/mun/speech (41%), tutoring/teaching (41%). 87% held at least one leadership role and 74% listed a national or international award.
- What is the William & Mary acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by William & Mary in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with William & Mary. All colleges