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The College of William and Mary

The College of William & Mary

The College of William & Mary in Virginia (also known as The College, William & Mary, or W&M) is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1693 by a royal charter (by a British letters patent) issued by King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States after Harvard University. William & Mary’s undergraduate program ranks #4 and #6 among American public universities according to the 2010 Forbes and 2011 U.S. News & World Report rankings, respectively.

The College of William and Mary Rankings in 2010

The College of William and Mary Rankings in 2011

William & Mary educated U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Tyler as well as other key figures important to the development of the nation, including U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, Speaker of the House Henry Clay, and 16 signers of the Declaration of Independence. W&M founded the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society in 1776 and was the first school of higher education in the United States to install an honor code of conduct for students. The establishment of graduate programs in law and medicine in 1779 make it one of the first universities in the United States. William & Mary is one of the original eight institutions considered a Public Ivy.

In addition to its renowned undergraduate program, the College is home to several graduate and professional schools, including law, business, education, marine science and colonial history. In 2008, W&M enrolled 5,850 undergraduate and 2,042 graduate/professional students.

College of William & Mary Tuition and Fees

Estimated costs per semester* for the 2010–2011 academic year are provided below to assist students in planning for their attendance at William and Mary. The exact costs will vary based on a student’s status (undergraduate/graduate, full-time/part-time, residency) and meal plan and housing selections. Additionally, a student may incur other fees depending on his/her course of study. View detailed tuition and fees and room and board rates.

UNDERGRADUATE	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees Room Board Books, travel and incidentals Total (per semester)	6,094 2,600 1,700 1,375 $11,769	16,882 2,600 1,700 1,375 $22,557

GRADUATE (Arts & Sciences, Education and Marine Science)	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees Living Allowance Books & Supplies Total (per semester)	5,384 6,825 650 $12,859	12,319 6,825 650 $19,794

LAW	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees Living Allowance Books & Supplies Total (per semester)	11,900 6,825 650 $19,375	16,900 6,825 650 $24,375

BUSINESS	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees Living Allowance Books & Supplies Computer Total (per semester)	12,500 6,825 800 1,500 $21,625	18,250 6,825 800 1,500 $27,375

PART-TIME TUITION (per credit hour)	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Graduate Law Graduate Business	260.00 345.00 630.00 650.00	920.00 920.00 1,050.00 1,050.00

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College of William and Mary News

Jim Lehrer calls W&M Class of 2012 to civility, service - Mon, 14 May 2012
Strive for civility and incorporate service into your lives, Jim Lehrer told William & Mary's Class of 2012 at the College's Commencement ceremony on Sunday.

Thomas reminds graduates that they are the 'hope of the law' - Fri, 18 May 2012
Judge John Charles Thomas drew on his experience as a jurist and a lawyer who was born in an era of segregation to inspire the Law School's Class of 2012 to "be great, powerful changers of the law for the good."

W&M and its Chancellor featured on ‘CBS This Morning’ - Thu, 17 May 2012
The interview covered everything from Gates’ assessment of the country’s current national security to an insider’s take on the killing of Osama bin Laden to the differences between President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama.

Law scholarship repository scores millionth download - Thu, 17 May 2012
On May 9, the W&M Law School Scholarship Repository reached a milestone - its one millionth download.

STEM Outreach: Noyce Scholars master, teach science and math - Thu, 17 May 2012
The Robert Noyce Scholars Program aims to produce professionals who not only understand science and math, but also know how to teach it.

College hosting second annual "Run for the Dream" - Wed, 16 May 2012
All races begin and end on campus, and benefit An Achievable Dream and Wounded Warriors.

Law journals rank among most highly cited publications - Thu, 17 May 2012
In the 2011 journal rankings recently released by Washington and Lee University, the Law School's five student-edited journals ranked among the most highly cited publications in their fields.

William & Mary's 2012 Commencement awards - Mon, 14 May 2012
Several awards are presented annually to graduates, staff and faculty members during the William & Mary Commencement ceremony.

Grayson interview appears back-to-back on NBC - Wed, 16 May 2012
Government Professor George Grayson interview aired on NBC Nightly News and The Today Show.

Jim Lehrer's 2012 Commencement remarks - Sun, 13 May 2012
The following are Jim Lehrer's remarks from the 2012 William & Mary Commencement ceremony.