| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,301 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,217 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
84 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,183 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,675 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
508 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
30% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 59.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 6.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 59.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Williamsburg, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
15,206 |
| Nearest major city: |
Richmond, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
214,114 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wm.edu/about/
visiting/campusmap/
index.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (79%)
- sorority housing (4%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- single-student apartments (11%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme, eco-house, and language housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
74% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
26% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
275 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network, technology-enhanced classrooms. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Marine science and additional academic libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum of art, microscopy core facility; early American history/culture and marine science institutes; language and magnet labs; integrated science, applied research, and conservation biology centers. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
17 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
12 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
26% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
34% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Flat Hat, published twice per week; Dog Street Journal, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
36 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
480 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Agape Christian Fellowship, Balfour Hillel, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Campus Crusade For Christ, Campus Ignite, Catholic Campus Ministry, Christian Science Student Organization, Ebony Expressions Gospel Choir, uLife, Greek Intervarsity, Hindu, Sikh, and Jain Students Association, i-Faith, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Tribe Fellowship, Lutheran Student Association, Unitarian Universalist Circle at W&M, Wesley Foundation, Westminster Fellowship, Young Life, Chi Alpha, Insight Student Ministries; Canterbury, Jewish Law, Latter-day Saint, and Muslim Student Associations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Terrry Driscoll,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green, gold, and silver |
| School mascot: |
Griffin |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Colonial Athletic Association (Division, Football FCS), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's gymnastics | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's field hockey | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
9% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
80% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball arena, field hockey field, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, ballroom dancing, baseball, basketball, Brazilian jiujitsu, cornhole, court hockey, croquet, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, flag football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, kendo, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, shotokan karate, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, surfing, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling, yoga |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, ballroom dancing, baseball, basketball, Brazilian jiujitsu, croquet, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, kendo, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, shotokan karate, soccer, surfing, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling, yoga |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, ballroom dancing, basketball, Brazilian jiujitsu, croquet, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, judo, kendo, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, shotokan karate, soccer, softball, surfing, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling, yoga |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Newport News, VA (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Norfolk, VA (44 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Williamsburg, VA (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Williamsburg, VA (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Thomas Jefferson
- Jon Stewart
- Mike Tomlin.
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