<p>W&M focuses on undergraduate education because it is where the vast majority of its students are enrolled; there are far fewer graduate programs/students at W&M than at UVA and the W&M law school is basically separate from the rest of the college. </p>
<p>The quality of undergraduate education at UVA is of course fantastic, just as it is at W&M. The point is, the two schools have separate missions and offer vastly different experiences. Which experience a student prefers should drive their decision on where to attend. The difference in academics or “prestige” at the undergraduate level between UVA and W&M is negligible and shouldn’t be the major factor in one’s decision.</p>