W&M's newest students: by the numbers

The following includes expected enrollment figures as of Aug. 14, 2017. Those figures may change somewhat by the beginning of the school year. - Ed.

The countdown is on to the first day of classes at William & Mary, and the university is preparing to welcome its newest undergraduate and graduate students.

The Class of 2021 moves in Aug. 25 with undergraduate classes beginning Aug. 30, and graduate students are starting as early as this week. Collectively, the students bring a variety of skills, experience, perspectives and talents to the university.

“We’re excited to welcome this outstanding group of new students to William & Mary,” said Tim Wolfe, associate provost for enrollment and dean of admission. “All of us on the admission committee enjoyed the opportunity to get to know these talented students throughout the admission process, and we’re confident they will be an excellent fit for our community.

“It is an entering class made up of compelling individual stories, diverse interests and clear, scholarly potential. We know that together they will make William & Mary even stronger, and we look forward to seeing what they will accomplish in the coming years.”

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