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# Schools Similar to William & Mary

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/william-mary/)[Cost & aid](/school/william-mary/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/william-mary/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/william-mary/admissions/)[Majors](/school/william-mary/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to William & Mary

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | William & Mary · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mount Holyoke College | 34.1% | 36.0% | $54,450 4 years after completion |
| [Brandeis University](/school/brandeis-university/) | 34.1% | 40.5% | $76,742 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | William & Mary · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [American University](/school/american-university/) | 34.1% | 62.0% | $79,081 4 years after completion |
| [University of Connecticut](/school/university-of-connecticut/) | 34.1% | 52.4% | $78,925 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hampden-Sydney College | VA | $71,699 4 years after completion |
| University of Richmond | VA | $84,260 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/) | NC | $81,033 4 years after completion |
| [American University](/school/american-university/) | DC | $79,081 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | William & Mary · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Queens College](/school/cuny-queens-college/) | $19,096 | $4,195 | $68,713 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/) | $19,096 | $11,655 | $81,033 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Alabama in Huntsville](/school/university-of-alabama-in-huntsville/) | AL | $81,045 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | GA | $62,068 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Georgia](/school/university-of-west-georgia/) | GA | $58,022 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/) | FL | $67,723 4 years after completion |
| [Jacksonville State University](/school/jacksonville-state-university/) | AL | $55,318 4 years after completion |
| [Salisbury University](/school/salisbury-university/) | MD | $61,985 4 years after completion |
| [Augusta University](/school/augusta-university/) | GA | $62,546 4 years after completion |
| [University of Maryland-Baltimore County](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/) | MD | $74,396 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia College & State University](/school/georgia-college-state-university/) | GA | $62,852 4 years after completion |
| [Valdosta State University](/school/valdosta-state-university/) | GA | $56,067 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).