Financial Aid at W & M

The average amount of financial aid is $18,578 where 58% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at William & Mary. The average amount of tuition & fees is $25,040 for Virginia residents and $49,412 for out-of-state students at William & Mary.
  • Average Financial Aid: $18,578
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $49,412 ($25,040 Virginia residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,804 students (58% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $18,578. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at William & Mary.
Financial Aid Statistics at William & Mary
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,80458%$18,578
Pell Grants83413%$5,163
Federal Student Loans1,52223%$6,070

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,332 students (79% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,246 students (74% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $15,134 and the average amount of student loan aid is $8,882. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at William & Mary.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at William & Mary
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,33279%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,10566%$15,134
Federal Grants59335%$2,346
Pell Grants19912%$5,152
Other Federal Grants43226%$848
State/Local Grants1378%$12,866
Institutional Grants70042%$19,385
Student Loans44526%$8,882
Federal Student Loans42725%$5,111
Other Student Loans785%$22,690

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at William & Mary. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (William & Mary.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at William & Mary
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level419334$21,182
$0-$30,0006767$38,044
$30,001-$48,0005454$36,047
$48,001-$75,0006868$32,219
$75,001-$110,0006160$21,040
$110,001 or more16985$5,357

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