<p>Quoting directly from William and Mary’s own website:</p>
<p>"About William and Mary
Rankings and Polls </p>
<p>Although polls, rankings and guidebooks cannot fully capture the character of any educational institution, they do provide useful indications of the quality that students can expect. For years, the academic excellence of the College of William and Mary has been widely recognized by the growing raft of magazines and guidebooks that annually rank American colleges and universities. From the U.S. News and World Report to Barron’s, William and Mary and its programs are listed among the nation’s strongest. </p>
<p>U. S. News and World Report </p>
<p>WM ranked sixth among all public universities (2005)
WM ranked 44th among national universities that offer the best value (2005)
WM ranked 31st overall among the nation’s best universities (2005)
WM ranked 16th in graduation rates for national universities (2005)
The School of Law ranked 27th in the nation (2005)
The School of Education’s graduate program ranked 45th in the nation (2005)
The doctoral program in American colonial history ranked 2nd in the nation (2001)
WM ranked the top public institution in the nation in terms of commitment to teaching *
…
Financial Times (2004)
WM School of Business ranked tied for 49th in international rankings and the Executive MBA program ranked 33rd in the nation.
WM School of Business ranked 26th for value for money in international rankings…"</p>
<p>Seems to me W&M is very proud of its own rankings in general. Does this sounds like an Ivy-caliber school? … “well that just speaks volumes.”</p>