Richard Bland College of William & Mary SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 89.3% acceptance rate, Richard Bland College is built to be accessible, so focus your strategy on cost, fit, and starting strong academically. No published score-based scholarship threshold changes that calculation. Since the school is test-optional, send SAT or ACT scores only if they are a clear strength.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Richard Bland College of William & Mary facts and stats
Richard Bland College of William & Mary enrolls 2,788 undergraduate students. At Richard Bland College, the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
South Prince George, VA

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Key Richard Bland College of William & Mary application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 18
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Richard Bland College is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for retakes and superscoring opportunities, since fall retakes will not arrive in time for the August 18 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Richard Bland College lists in-state tuition at $6,270 and out-of-state tuition at $12,150. About 71% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $667. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for aid.

Richard Bland College’s out-of-state tuition is $12,150, with a lower in-state tuition of $6,270. Room and board adds $12,558, so living on campus can significantly increase the total cost. About 71% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $667.
Student life at Richard Bland College of William & Mary
50% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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