College of William & Mary
College of William & Mary SAT and ACT Requirements
College of William & Mary is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1400 to 1530 on the SAT and 32 to 34 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1400–1530
ACT middle 50%
32–34
Acceptance rate
34%
College of William & Mary SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 710 | 760 |
| Math | 690 | 770 |
| Total | 1400 | 1530 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 34 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1400: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1400 to 1530: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1530: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does College of William & Mary require the SAT or ACT?
College of William & Mary is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Test-optional. W&M's admissions overview describes standardized test scores as 'optional' within its holistic review process. Could not locate a dedicated testing-policy subpage with explicit 'test-optional through [cycle]' language on this pass.
What SAT score do you need for College of William & Mary?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1400, half scored between 1400 and 1530, and a quarter scored above 1530. A score at or above 1530 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1400 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for College of William & Mary?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 32 to 34 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1430 to 1500.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: College of William & Mary admissions, verified for 2026-27.
