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The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education recently published a report on selective colleges and universities with the smallest gap between white and black students’ graduation rates, and William & Mary was shown to have the smallest gap of all public institutions on the list.
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For the 10th consecutive year, the university has seen an increase in its undergraduate applications with the number for the Class of 2018 expected to reach about 14,500. That’s a new record, breaking the one set last year by about 3.6 percent.
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W&M is one of the nation’s top 10 best values for public colleges, according to a report by The Princeton Review. The university is ranked eighth on the list, which was also published by USA Today.
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William & Mary continues to be a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers, according to a Peace Corps report ranking the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities annually according to the size of the student body. With 19 alumni currently serving as volunteers, William & Mary ranks 22nd among medium schools with 5,000-10,000 undergraduates. Approximately 600 William & Mary alumni have volunteered with the Peace Corps since its establishment in 1961.
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William & Mary is one of the top values in the nation, according to a report published by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. The university is ranked fourth on the magazine’s list of the “100 Best Values in Public Colleges.” William & Mary is also included on the magazine’s list of “Best Public Colleges for Out-of-State Students” this year, coming in at No. 6 on that ranking.
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The College of William & Mary’s Mason School of Business was recognized by Bloomberg Businessweek for having an outstanding part-time MBA program, now ranked 40th best in the nation — up from the No. 48 position just two years ago.