Key differences on Getting in
- 1
William & Mary's yield is 13 pts higher than U. Pittsburgh's
Yield rate - 2
William & Mary's SAT midpoint is 90 points higher than U. Pittsburgh's
SAT midpoint - 3
William & Mary is 1.6× more selective than U. Pittsburgh
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- William & MaryVery selective
- U. PittsburghVery 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 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- William & MaryTest-optional
- U. PittsburghTest-optional
How they read a record
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.
U. Pittsburgh
and GPA are both very important. This college reports (average 4.06), so its GPA figures can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | William & Mary | U. Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Very important | Not considered |
| Essay | Very important | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Very important | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:William & Mary (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;William & Mary Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;William & Mary Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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