Key differences on Getting in
- 1
United States Air Force Academy's yield is 52 pts higher than William & Mary's
Yield rate - 2
United States Air Force Academy is 2.6× more selective than William & Mary
Acceptance rate - 3
William & Mary's SAT midpoint is 120 points higher than United States Air Force Academy's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- United States Air Force AcademyHighly selective
- William & MaryVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- United States Air Force AcademyTest scores required
- William & MaryTest-optional
How they read a record
United States Air Force Academy
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 85% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
William & Mary
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. This college reports (average 4.34), which pile most students into the top band; the bands can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | United States Air Force Academy | William & Mary |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Very important |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Very important | Very important |
| Essay | Very important | Very important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Very important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;William & Mary (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;William & Mary Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;William & Mary Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why