College of William and Mary Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The College of William and Mary has seen a slight increase in its overall acceptance rate, rising to 34% for the application year 2024, up from 32.7% in 2023. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate for 2024 is notably high at 47%, with 746 out of 1,586 applicants accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate stands at 32.8%. Historical trends show that acceptance rates have fluctuated between 34.47% and 42.1% over the last decade, with the lowest overall rate recorded at 32.7% in 2023. The EA round historically has been more favorable, with rates averaging around 49% in recent years.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2024	17,798	6,064	32.8%	47%	34%
2023	17,548	5,741	31.5%	45.4%	32.7%
2022	18,087	6,059	32.3%	49.7%	33.48%
2021	17,475	6,386	35.6%	49%	36.5%
2020	14,201	5,987	41.3%	50.8%	42.1%
2019	14,680	5,532	36.69%	49.22%	37.68%
2018	14,644	5,406	35.48%	58.25%	36.9%
2017	14,921	5,359	34.73%	51.91%	35.91%
2016	14,382	5,253	35.37%	51.75%	36.52%
2015	14,952	5,153	33.22%	50.47%	34.47%

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