College of William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
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    Faculty & Research

    243 faculty · 100 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Business Administration74 faculty avg h-index 12.2 #7 of 59 in Business Administration
    Rajiv Kohli, John N. Dalton Memorial Professor of Business h-index 37
    Business value of information systems, artificial intelligence and digital strategy. He specializes in healthcare information systems. Dr. Kohli was ranked as 1 scholar in a study on Health Information Technology (HIT) thought lead
    Notable: “Performance Impacts of Information Technology: Is Actual Usage the Missing Link?” (2003) · 1,420 citations
    Michael J. Seiler, John & Yvonne Whitcomb Professor of Real Estate & Finance h-index 28
    /Expertise Behavioral and Experimental Real Estate Brokerage Portfolio Management Insights & Accomplishment The CARES Act - Insight from Professor Mike Seiler Debt Collection and the Decoy Effect with Professor Mike Seiler Resolving Tox
    Notable: “Diversification Issues in Real Estate Investment” (1999) · 143 citations
    Ram Ganeshan, Professor; D. Hillsdon Ryan Professor h-index 23
    /Expertise Helping businesses transition to smart and sustainable operations Sustainable Operations Managing knowledge intensive organizations Using Information Technology to transform business operations Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy
    Notable: “Forecasting sales in the supply chain: Consumer analytics in the big data era” (2018) · 261 citations
    Kurt Carlson, Fields Professor of Marketing h-index 22
    Notable: “Generating Objectives: Can Decision Makers Articulate What They Want?” (2008) · 254 citations
    History48 faculty avg h-index 6.4
    Andrew Fisher, Associate Professor; Director of Graduate Studies, History h-index 10
    Notable: “An observational study of Donor Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion in UK lung transplantation: DEVELOP-UK” (2016) · 148 citations
    Hannah Rosen, Associate Professor, History and American Studies h-index 10
    Notable: “Preclassical and Classical Latin precursors of Romance verb-stem suppletion” (2000) · 24 citations
    Richard Lee Turits, Associate Professor, History, Africana Studies, Latin American Studies h-index 9
    Notable: “A World Destroyed, A Nation Imposed: The 1937 Haitian Massacre in the Dominican Republic” (2002) · 148 citations
    Gerard Chouin, Associate Professor, History h-index 9
    His research interests and areas of expertise include pre-Atlantic and early modern Atlantic West African sacred landscapes, earthworks, trade, sociopolitical systems, urbanization, social collapse, diseases, food, plants and cuisines; and
    Notable: “PRELUDE TO THE ATLANTIC TRADE: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON SOUTHERN GHANA'S PRE-ATLANTIC HISTORY (800–1500)” (2010) · 57 citations
    Government46 faculty avg h-index 10.8 #50 of 100 in Political Science
    Michael Tierney, George & Mary Hylton Professor of International Relations; Director Global Research Institute h-index 30
    C. Lawrence Evans, Newton Family Professor of Government h-index 25
    Congress/Legislative Behavior Background A member of the William & Mary faculty since 1987, Larry Evans is a specialist in American national politics. In addition to forty journal articles and chapters in edited volumes, he is the auth
    Jaime Settle, Cornelia Brackenridge Talbot Professor of Government h-index 24
    American Politics, Political Psychology, Biological Components of Political Behavior, Social Networks and Social Media Background Jaime Settle is the Cornelia Brackenridge Talbot Professor of Government at William &a
    Marcus Holmes, Professor; Department Chair h-index 19
    Economics27 faculty avg h-index 12 #64 of 104 in Economics
    David H. Feldman, Professor of Economics h-index 31
    Notable: “Open Economy Macroeconomics” (1981) · 324 citations
    Jennifer M. Mellor, Michael Tang Professor of Economics h-index 29
    Es on public policies related to the Medicare and Medicaid programs, particularly on policies that affect low-income older or disabled people. She currently directs William & Mary's Schroeder Center for Health Policy . Follow W&am
    Notable: “Predicting health behaviors with an experimental measure of risk preference” (2008) · 470 citations
    Lisa R. Anderson, Francis Thornton West Professor of Economics h-index 22
    Notable: “Predicting health behaviors with an experimental measure of risk preference” (2008) · 470 citations
    Robert L. Hicks, Professor of Economics h-index 21
    Es on environmental and natural resource economics, welfare economics, and econometrics. He is a past member of the Science Advisory Board for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (U.S. Department of Commerce). He has s
    Notable: “Can Eco-Labels Tune a Market? Evidence from Dolphin-Safe Labeling” (2002) · 595 citations
    Neuroscience20 faculty avg h-index 22.6 #22 of 41 in Neuroscience
    Christopher A. Del Negro, Chancellor Professor of Applied Science h-index 38
    Neurophysiology, Motor Pattern Generation
    Notable: “Looking for inspiration: new perspectives on respiratory rhythm” (2006) · 836 citations
    Michael Deschenes, Chancellor Professor of Health Sciences h-index 36
    Physiology Neuromuscular Junction Education Ph.D. University of Connecticut, 1992 M.A. University of Connecticut, 1983 B.S. University of Maine, 1980 Courses Taught Human Physiology (KINE 304) Statistics and Evaluation (KINE 394) Cellu
    Greg Conradi Smith, Professor of Applied Science h-index 32
    Mathematical Aspects of Cellular Biophysics and Neuroscience
    Margaret Saha, Chancellor Professor h-index 30
    Molecular genetics of early vertebrate embryogenesis, particularly in the development of the nervous system Teaching From Discovery to Knowledge (aka Phage Lab) Engineering Life Bioengineering and Synthetic Biology Developmental Biolo
    Notable: “A Broadly Implementable Research Course in Phage Discovery and Genomics for First-Year Undergraduate Students” (2014) · 511 citations
    Psychology19 faculty avg h-index 20.8 #38 of 89 in Psychology
    Janice Zeman, Professor h-index 42
    Clinical Child Psychology Emotion Regulation in Children and Adolescents Developmental Psychopathology Follow W&M on Social Media:
    Notable: “Emotion Regulation in Children and Adolescents” (2006) · 788 citations
    Adrian Bravo, Associate Professor h-index 37
    Focus on identifying who is most susceptible to the development of substance use and mental health disorders, under what conditions individuals engage in health risk behaviors that lead to poor mental health outcomes and problematic substan
    Notable: “Five Facets of Mindfulness and Psychological Health: Evaluating a Psychological Model of the Mechanisms of Mindfulness” (2014) · 183 citations
    Todd Thrash, Professor h-index 32
    Personality/social psychology Inspiration Approach-avoidance Implicit-explicit motives Creativity "the chills" Educational Background B.A., Chemistry, Denison University, Granville, OH M.A., Social-Personality Psychology, University of Roch
    Notable: “Revision of achievement goal theory: Necessary and illuminating.” (2002) · 1,359 citations
    Danielle Dallaire, Professor h-index 28
    Notable: “Children's contact with their incarcerated parents: Research findings and recommendations.” (2010) · 286 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About College of William & Mary. College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA reports an overall acceptance rate of 34.4%, an early-round acceptance rate of 49.7%, an SAT middle 50% of 1375–1520, a class size of 1,614, and a yield of 27.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Second-oldest college in America. Known as a 'Public Ivy' with strong liberal arts tradition and growing data science/CS programs. 77% of freshmen from top 10% of HS class.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    College of William & Mary: key admissions facts

    College of William & Mary's overall acceptance rate is 34.4% (the most recent Common Data Set). College of William & Mary's early-round acceptance rate is 49.7% (the most recent Common Data Set). College of William & Mary's SAT middle-50% range is 1375–1520 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at College of William & Mary is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). College of William & Mary's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 27.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at College of William & Mary for families earning under $75,000 is about $3,301 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · College of William & Mary on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does College of William & Mary cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $3,106 per year in net price at College of William & Mary, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $34,370 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $5,916 per year after grants and scholarships.

    College of William & Mary: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$3,106
    $30,001–$48,000$881
    $48,001–$75,000$5,916
    $75,001–$110,000$16,803
    Over $110,000$34,370
    Tuition (in-state, before aid)$19,178
    Tuition (out-of-state, before aid)$44,876
    Room and board$16,601

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at College of William & Mary?

    College of William & Mary's overall acceptance rate is 34.4%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 49.7%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for College of William & Mary?

    Admitted students at College of William & Mary typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1375–1520 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into College of William & Mary?

    Getting into College of William & Mary is difficult: it admits 34.4% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does College of William & Mary offer early decision or early action?

    College of William & Mary offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 49.7%, versus 34.4% overall.

    How much does College of William & Mary cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at College of William & Mary — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $3,301 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does College of William & Mary cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $3,106 per year in net price at College of William & Mary, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $34,370 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $5,916 per year after grants and scholarships.

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