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University of Mary Washington

University of Mary Washington is a medium, public institution located in Fredericksburg, va. Founded in 1908, University of Mary Washington offers undergraduate degrees in 40 majors.

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4 Year, Public

Division 3

3,611 undergraduates

$14,559 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into University of Mary Washington? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 86.3%

SAT score average 1241

ACT score average 28

Average high school GPA 3.75

Application fee $50

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Key deadlines

November

318 days away Early Decision date

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November

332 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of Mary Washington is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

13 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Social Sciences and Psychology

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Languages and Literature

Education and Teaching

Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Psychology, General

Biology, General

English Language and Literature, General

Education, General

History

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $14,559

Additional expenses

Room & board $14,040

Books & supplies $1,200

Other expenses $2,750

Cost of attendance* $32,549

Average financial aid package $13,462

Estimated cost $19,087 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $31,479

Additional expenses

Room & board $14,040

Books & supplies $1,200

Other expenses $2,750

Cost of attendance* $49,469

Average financial aid package $13,462

Estimated cost $36,007 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA^® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of Mary Washington has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,611, with gender binary students split 37% male and 63% female.

Total enrollment

3,808

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

60%

African American %

Hispanic American %

13%

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At University of Mary Washington, students love their Pre-Health Society, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

5406541000

https://www.umw.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Pre-health society

Latino student association

Yarnworks

Tabletop game club

Umw girl gains

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of Mary Washington to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of Mary Washington?

University of Mary Washington is located in Fredericksburg, va.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Mary Washington?

The acceptance rate for University of Mary Washington is 86%.

What’s the average GPA for University of Mary Washington?

The average high school GPA for University of Mary Washington students was 3.75.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of Mary Washington?

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of Mary Washington including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $130,196.

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