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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of William & Mary students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of William & Mary students is 91.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 92.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 88.7%.

91.0%

  • asian 88.3% 113 students
  • African American 89.3% 92 students
  • white 92.4% 826 students
  • unknown 86.5% 83 students
  • hispanic 92.7% 114 students
  • International Students 88.6% 93 students
  • Mixed Race 87.9% 58 students

Drop Out

William & Mary has an overall drop-out rate of 2.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 3.4% and 1.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

2.1%

  • African American 2.9% 3 students
  • white 1.3% 12 students
  • unknown 4.2% 4 students
  • hispanic 2.4% 3 students
  • International Students 8.6% 9 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of William & Mary at a rate of 6.3% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 6.0%, and male students' 6.8%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

6.3%

  • asian 8.6% 11 students
  • African American 7.8% 8 students
  • white 6.0% 54 students
  • unknown 9.4% 9 students
  • hispanic 4.1% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 12.1% 8 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.5%

  • asian 2.3% 3 students
  • white 0.2% 2 students
  • International Students 1.9% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Science $71,208 $71,202 $87,886
Business Administration, Management and Operations $66,977 $65,610 $69,021
Economics $54,979 $53,108 $57,485
Political Science and Government $43,630 $44,117 $51,824
Public Policy Analysis $37,566 $39,153 $50,454
Area Studies $34,517 $29,685 $48,118
History $26,414 $29,685 $47,651
International Relations and National Security Studies $43,636 $45,383 $46,893
Psychology, General $25,989 $31,616 $44,904
English Language and Literature, General $30,436 $36,401 $43,887
Sociology $35,554 $36,134 $43,653
Neurobiology and Neurosciences $29,407 $21,964 $41,926
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $37,436 $25,580 $37,651
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $27,366 $28,598 $35,844
Biology, General NA $21,356 $33,984
Curriculum and Instruction NA $45,696 NA
Music NA $25,194 NA
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $31,690 $41,565 NA
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences NA $33,993 NA
Chemistry $27,623 $38,289 NA
Philosophy NA $33,993 NA
Mathematics $65,262 $52,107 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $73,897 $68,499 $80,071
Curriculum and Instruction $46,886 $48,016 $47,475
Educational Administration and Supervision $50,127 $43,128 $46,915
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $41,092 $40,017 $43,286
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $78,026 NA NA
Public Policy Analysis $63,973 $58,390 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Educational Administration and Supervision $85,399 $82,440 $80,518

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Law $64,972 $66,087 $81,526

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