William & Mary SAT and ACT scores
Williamsburg, VA · public college · 6,963 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as William & Mary reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for William & Mary?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to William & Mary scored 1400 to 1530, with an average of 1473. A score at or above 1470 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for William & Mary?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 32 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does William & Mary require the SAT or ACT?
William & Mary reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does William & Mary accept the CLT?
William & Mary is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Virginia with similar scores
- University of RichmondSAT 1410–1530
- University of VirginiaSAT 1410–1540
- Washington and Lee UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversitySAT 1280–1450
- Patrick Henry CollegeSAT 1240–1420
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Davidson CollegeSAT 1400–1530
- University of Maryland-College ParkSAT 1400–1530
- Wake Forest UniversitySAT 1410–1520
- Rhode Island School of DesignSAT 1396–1530
- Babson CollegeSAT 1390–1530
- Georgetown UniversitySAT 1390–1550
More about William & Mary
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: William & Mary (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026