by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how William & Mary ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at William & Mary was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 44 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, William & Mary handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at William & Mary paid an average of $1,402 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $608 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,253 | $42,053 |
| Fees | $6,788 | $7,359 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,555 | $14,555 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,360 | $2,360 |
Learn more about William & Mary tuition and fees.
Of the 22 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from William & Mary, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the William & Mary comparative literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William & Mary Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at William & Mary.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 30 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 14 |
| East Asian Languages | 5 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.