About the College of William & Mary

The College of William & Mary, founded in 1693, is the second oldest university in the United States. It is a state supported highly selective public university and is known as one of the elite "Public Ivy's".

The college's historic campus includes the Sir Christopher Wren Building (1695), the oldest college building in the nation, where classes are still conducted. This and other 18th-century structures of William & Mary were restored to their original appearance through grants from philanthropist John D. Rockefeller during the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in the late 1920's.

Here are a few highlights of The College of William & Mary:

• One of the nation's premier state-assisted liberal arts universities believes that excellence in teaching is the key to unlocking intellectual and personal possibilities for students.
• 1,200-acre campus including Lake Matoaka and College Woods. More than forty major buildings; including Sir Christopher Wren Building; Earl Greg Swem Library; Phi Beta Kappa Hall; 10,000-seat William & Mary Hall; Walter J. Zable Stadium; Student Recreation Center. Recent additions are the University Center and the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.
• Adjacent to Colonial Williamsburg and within walking distance to town center. Williamsburg is 150 miles south of Washington, D.C., 50 miles from Richmond and Norfolk and 25 miles from Newport News. Accessible by air, ground, and rail transportation.
• William & Mary competes in NCAA Division I athletics. Both the Men and Women's tennis programs are ranked Top 50 in the NCAA.