Our Commitment to Out-Of-State Students
Making a smart decision about your future involves balancing financial options with long-term benefits — and we are focused on making a W&M education an outstanding value for our out-of-state students.
115 majors, minors and pre-professional programs with more than a third in STEM and computational-related fields.
13:1 student-faculty ratio in small classes taught 100% by professors (not assistants). Ranked #6 public school for best undergraduate teaching (U.S. News and World Report).
Top 10 best public school for internships and 85% of students involved in mentored research. 55% of students receive credit for studying abroad.
475+ student clubs and organizations, 40+ club sports, over 500 intramural teams and 23 NCAA Division I athletic teams. Join the 70% of students who volunteer.
93% of W&M graduates are employed or attending graduate/professional school within 6 months of graduation. 97% work in jobs that align well with their career interests (as reported by the Class of 2022).
Similar leading private universities frequently cost 20% more than W&M for out-of-state students.
W&M tuition, fees, housing and food = $67,000
Average cost of similar private universities = $85,000+
That’s a potential savings of $18,000 a year for a total of $72,000 or more over a four-year period.
Top 20 salary rankings in finance, management consulting and law, according to The Wall Street Journal.
According to data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, W&M undergraduate alumni earn nearly 20% more than the national median starting salary.
The median W&M graduate has a 29% higher salary than the median Virginia public university bachelor’s degree holder at mid-career (15 years from graduation).
Students can apply to receive up to $5,000 for:
“Thanks to a W&M alumni connection and my internship experience at Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) outside Washington, D.C., I now have an EY internship lined up for this summer. When I graduate next year, I will be in an excellent position to launch my career.”
— Adam Farris ’24, economics major and finance minor, from Massachusetts
