Key differences on Getting in
- 1
United States Naval Academy's yield is 58 pts higher than William & Mary's
Yield rate - 2
United States Naval Academy is 4.0× more selective than William & Mary
Acceptance rate - 3
William & Mary's SAT midpoint is 145 points higher than United States Naval 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 Naval 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 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- United States Naval AcademyTest-optional
- William & MaryTest-optional
How they read a record
United States Naval Academy
GPA and class rank are required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.
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 Naval Academy | William & Mary |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Considered | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Considered | Very important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Very important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | 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