Key differences on Outcomes
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United States Air Force Academy graduates 1 pts more of its students than William & Mary (92% vs. 91%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
United States Air Force AcademyNot reported
William & Mary$73.5K
Graduation rate
United States Air Force Academy92%Highest
William & Mary91%
Retention rate
United States Air Force Academy97%Highest
William & Mary95%
Borrowing
Median debt
United States Air Force AcademyNot reported
William & Mary$18.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
United States Air Force AcademyNot reported
William & Mary22%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
United States Air Force AcademyNot reported
William & Mary$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
United States Air Force Academy89%
William & Mary86%
Credential within 8 years, all students
United States Air Force Academy89%
William & Mary91%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
United States Air Force Academy0%
William & Mary6%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
United States Air Force AcademyNot reported
William & Mary80%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
United States Air Force Academy88%
William & Mary89%
Pell graduation gap
United States Air Force AcademyNot reported
William & Mary9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | United States Air Force Academy | William & Mary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 91% |
| Asian | 84% | 84% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 82% | 90% |
| Black | 83% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 83% | 91% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 85% |
On-time progress, from the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Finished within | United States Air Force Academy | William & Mary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | 77% |
| 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | 83% |
| 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | 82% |
| 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | 79% |
| 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | 88% |
| 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | 87% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;William & Mary Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;William & Mary Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019About 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