There is a public university in Williamsburg, VA called William & Mary. Out of total 8,740 students enrolled at WM, 6,285 belong to undergraduate courses while 2455 are postgraduate students. The school has an academic staff of 794 who teach various courses to the students. Around 58% of the students are females and 42% are males. Notably, William & Mary is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At WM around 58% are white, 10% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 8% are Asian. Moreover, around 99% of the students are 24 and under. Some of the notable alumni which the school has produced in its several years of existence are Jon Stewart (Commentator, Talk show host), Thomas Jefferson (Statesman, Inventor), Patton Oswalt (Comedian, Television producer), and Glenn Close (Film Producer, Actor). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. At WM, 136 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABA (American Bar Association), CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs), and CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation).
