How does housing work at William and Mary?

Housing Contracts Your housing contract is a legally binding document and signing the contract obligates a student to reside in W&M housing for the length of the contract. You should read the housing contract carefully before committing to campus housing for the entire academic year.

Is housing guaranteed at William and Mary?

Generally, the answer is no. However, there are limited circumstances under which a first or second year student might request release from the housing requirement. Students who receive a disability housing contract release through the W&M Student Accessibility Services office ([email protected]).

Is William and Mary housing first come first serve?

New First Year Students

Freshman housing is NOT assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Learn more about your potential housing preference options by visiting our Freshman Halls online! The 2023-24 Housing Application will open May 1, 2023 for New Freshman!

Does William and Mary have a party scene?

Party Scene

Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday. Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.

What is the male to female ratio at William and Mary?

William & Mary has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,797 (fall 2022), with a gender distribution of 42% male students and 58% female students. At this school, 66% of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 34% of students live off campus.

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What is the best dorm at William and Mary?

Most students agree that the two best freshman dorms are Lemon and Camm. Both have AC and they're both very close to the center of campus, so it's relatively easy to get to any other part. These are also two of the newer buildings. Lemon is one of the accessible dorms.

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What GPA do you need to get into William and Mary?

William & Mary does not have a minimum GPA or minimum SAT/ACT score for admission; however, our most competitive applicants have taken a rigorous course load including courses such as Calculus, Physics and 4 years of a single foreign language.

Is William and Mary hard to get into out of state?

And of the almost 17,500 applicants, only 37% received an admissions offer. William and Mary admissions further breaks down this number into in-state and out-of-state: the in-state William and Mary acceptance rate is 44%, while the out-of-state William and Mary acceptance rate is just 31%.

How hard is William and Mary to get into?

The acceptance rate at William and Mary is 33.5%.

In other words, of 100 students who apply, 34 are admitted.

Can you choose your roommate at William and Mary?

Know that you will be assigned a roommate at random and that roommate questionnaire would not be considered at time of assignment. Students who graduated from high school in 2023 & 2024 are required to live on campus for the 2024-25 academic year.

Is William and Mary generous with financial aid?

All available aid resources (grants, loans and federal work-study) are considered to meet as much student need as possible and to reduce student debt. William & Mary has a long-standing commitment to meet 100% of the demonstrated financial need of in‑state Virginia residents.

How many people get waitlisted at William and Mary?

The waitlist provides a means through which other capable applicants may be selected for admission if fewer students than anticipated accept our offer of admission. Typically, between 1,200 and 1,500 students elect to remain on the waitlist.

Is William and Mary affordable?

William & Mary is a public, state institution, so it offers a reduced tuition rate of $18,252 for in-state students who attend full-time. For non-Virginia residents, out-of-state tuition is $42,053 a year. Public colleges and universities receive funding from the state government.

Is a degree from William and Mary worth it?

Yes, earning a degree from William and Mary can be worth the cost as an investment in your future and career. People with bachelor's degrees or higher have the lowest unemployment rates compared with those with high school diplomas, some college or an associate degree, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

Is William and Mary worth it?

A+. W&M received an A+ grade in the 2024 report card by Niche Best Colleges in America, based on categories such as academics, diversity, professors and value. W&M ranked 23rd in Niche's Best Colleges for Education list. #6 for teaching.

Is college of William and Mary expensive?

Tuition rates for the St Andrews William & Mary joint degree programme differ from the standard undergraduate rates. Tuition and fees will be $ 21,110.00 per semester for academic year 2021-2022.

Is William and Mary better than VCU?

William & Mary placed 53rd nationally and 23rd among public colleges in a year in which the rankings displayed a significant shakeup. The University of Virginia placed 24th nationally and, in the ranking of public schools, fell two spots to No. 5.

Do William and Mary dorms have AC?

With the exception of the Fraternities, Lemon, Hardy, Chandler, Landrum, Ludwell Apartments, and Tribe Square, our buildings are simply not designed to switch back and forth between heat and AC.

Is William & Mary a dry campus?

Alcohol is not permitted in any individual room in a freshman residence hall unless one of the residents is at least 21 years of age and the alcohol belongs to that resident. In freshman residence halls, guests of underage residents, regardless of the guest's age, may not possess alcohol in any freshman residence.

What actress went to William and Mary?

Glenn Close '74, Stage, film, and television actress and television producer. She has won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards, 3 Tony Awards, 3 Golden Globe Awards, and 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Close delivered the 2019 W&M Commencement address and was the grand marshal of the 2023 Homecoming Parade.

What percent of William and Mary is black?

The enrolled student population at William & Mary is 60.7% White, 8.75% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.02% Black or African American, 5.35% Two or More Races, 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.