College of William and Mary
Founded: 1693
The College of William and Mary is the 2nd oldest college in our country. It was named after its British monarchs at the time: King William III and Queen Mary ll. It’s also the first school in our country to initiate a code of conduct for pupils.
The acceptance rate of this college is 33%. And despite being old, it doesn’t just have several high rankings in the nation but also in the world.
Fun Fact: Thomas Jefferson, one of the most famous US presidents, went to this college.
Notable Alumni:
- Glenn Close: Graduated in 1974. Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress.
- Beth Comstock: Graduated in 1982. Former vice-chairwoman of General Electric and co-founder of Hulu.
- Ellen Stofan: Graduated in 1983. NASA chief scientist and director of the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum.
- Jon Stewart: Graduated in 1984. Emmy Award-winning comedian.
- Jill Ellis: Graduated in 1988. U.S. Soccer coach, with back-to-back World Cups.
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