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    University of Mary Washington

    Fredericksburg, VA · South

    University of Mary Washington has an acceptance rate of 79.8% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1170-1370. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

    Acceptance rate
    79.8%
    SAT mid-50
    1170-1370
    Cost after aid
    $20,667
    Graduation rate
    66%

    What University of Mary Washington says matters

    How University of Mary Washington rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    80%
    4,088 of 5,124
    Yield
    18%
    725 enrolled
    SAT mid-50
    1180-1340
    ACT mid-50
    27-31
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    76%1,376 of 1,822
    Women
    82%2,712 of 3,302

    Very important

    • Rigor of secondary school record
    • Academic GPA

    Important

    • Class rank
    • Application essay
    • Recommendations

    Considered

    • Standardized test scores
    • Interview
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Character or personal qualities
    • First generation
    • Geographical residence
    • State residency
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience
    • Level of applicant's interest

    Not considered

    • Alumni relation
    • Religious affiliation or commitment

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure University of Mary Washington published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission136

    Entrance Exams

    AP
    Yes
    CLEP
    Yes
    Institutional Exam
    Yes
    SAT or ACT
    /ADMS_CONSIDER

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    1,822
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    3,302
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    1,376
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    2,712
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    257
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    1
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    464
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    3
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    5,124
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    4,088
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    725
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    4,126
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    3,396
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    636
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    734
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    560
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    70
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    264
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    132
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    19
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    0

    Wait List

    Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
    436
    Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
    99
    Number of wait-listed students admitted:
    22

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    16
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    3
    Science
    3
    Of these, units that must be lab
    3
    Foreign language
    3
    Social studies
    3
    Total academic units
    20
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    4
    Science
    4
    Of these, units that must be lab
    4
    Foreign language
    4
    Social studies
    4

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Very Important
    Class rank
    Important
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Considered
    Application Essay
    Important
    Recommendation(s)
    Important
    Interview
    Considered
    Extracurricular activities
    Considered
    Talent/ability
    Considered
    Character/personal qualities
    Considered
    First generation
    Considered
    Alumni/ae relation
    Not Considered
    Geographical residence
    Considered
    State residency
    Considered
    Religious affiliation/commitment
    Not Considered
    Volunteer work
    Considered
    Work experience
    Considered
    Level of applicant’s interest
    Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.26
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.04
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    1,180
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    1,250
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    1,340
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    610
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    660
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    710
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    560
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    600
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    660
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    27%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    29%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    31%
    ACT Math: 25th Percentile
    24%
    ACT Math: 50th Percentile
    25%
    ACT Math: 75th Percentile
    27%
    ACT English: 25th Percentile
    27%
    ACT English: 50th Percentile
    31%
    ACT English: 75th Percentile
    34%
    ACT Science: 25th Percentile
    25%
    ACT Science: 50th Percentile
    27%
    ACT Science: 75th Percentile
    30%
    ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
    30%
    ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
    33%
    ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
    35%
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
    29.1
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
    55
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
    14.3
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
    1.6
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    100
    SAT Math: 700-800
    10
    SAT Math: 600-699
    40.8
    SAT Math: 500-599
    43.4
    SAT Math: 400-499
    5.8
    SAT Math: Total
    100
    SAT Composite: 1400-1600
    17.46
    SAT Composite: 1200-1399
    54.49
    SAT Composite: 1000-1199
    26.46
    SAT Composite: 800-999
    1.59
    SAT Composite: Total
    100
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    44.83
    ACT Composite: 24-29
    44.83
    ACT Composite: 18-23
    10.34
    ACT Math: 30-36
    17.24
    ACT Math: 24-29
    58.63
    ACT Math: 18-23
    24.13
    ACT English: 30-36
    55.18
    ACT English: 24-29
    34.48
    ACT English: 18-23
    10.34
    ACT Science: 30-36
    34.48
    ACT Science: 24-29
    51.72
    ACT Science: 18-23
    13.8
    ACT Reading: 30-36
    75.86
    ACT Reading: 24-29
    10.34
    ACT Reading: 18-23
    13.8
    Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
    15%
    Percent in top half of high school graduating class
    76%
    Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
    24%
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
    48%
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    3.75
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    86%

    Admission Policies

    Amount of application fee:
    50
    Yes, by:
    Yes
    Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
    Yes
    Amount of housing deposit:
    250
    If yes, maximum period of postponement:
    1 year
    Number of early decision applications received by your institution
    110
    Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
    95
    Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
    Deposits are due 1/15. Applicants can be deferred from ED to the regular decision pool (if additional information would like to be considered by the committee) or denied admission at ED if application is not competitive.
    Transfer Admission23

    Fall Applicants

    Men
    282
    Women
    510
    Unknown
    0
    Total
    792
    Men
    223
    Women
    390
    Unknown
    0
    Total
    613
    Men
    116
    Women
    204
    Unknown
    0
    Total
    320

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    Yes
    Spring
    Yes
    Summer
    Yes
    High school transcript
    Recommended
    College transcript(s)
    Required
    Essay or personal statement
    Recommended
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Not Required
    If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
    2.0

    Transfer Credit Policies

    If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
    https://academics.umw.edu/registrar/veterans/military-credit/
    Academic Offerings and Policies17

    Special Study Options

    Accelerated program
    Yes
    Distance learning
    Yes
    Double major
    Yes
    Honors Program
    Yes
    Independent study
    Yes
    Internships
    Yes
    Student-designed major
    Yes
    Study abroad
    Yes
    Teacher certification program
    Yes
    Undergraduate Research
    Yes

    Required Course Work

    Arts/fine arts
    Yes
    Foreign languages
    Yes
    Humanities
    Yes
    Intensive writing
    Yes
    Mathematics
    Yes
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    Yes
    Social science
    Yes
    Student Life39

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    11%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    0
    Percent of women who join sororities
    0
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    86%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    14%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    9.0%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    0
    Percent of women who join sororities
    0
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    57%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    43%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    9.0%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18
    Average age of full-time students
    21
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    22

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    Yes
    Choral groups
    Yes
    Concert band
    Yes
    Dance
    Yes
    Drama/theater
    Yes
    International Student Organization
    Yes
    Jazz band
    Yes
    Literary magazine
    Yes
    Model UN
    Yes
    Music ensembles
    Yes
    Musical theater
    Yes
    Pep band
    Yes
    Radio station
    Yes
    Student government
    Yes
    Student newspaper
    Yes
    Student-run film society
    Yes
    Symphony orchestra
    Yes

    ROTC

    Name of Cooperating Institution
    George Mason University

    Housing

    Apartments for single students
    Yes
    Special housing for disabled students
    Yes
    Special housing for international students
    Yes
    Theme housing
    Yes
    Wellness housing
    Yes
    Annual Expenses31

    Information

    Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
    https://adminfinance.umw.edu/umwstatic/financialaid/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm

    Public Tuition

    Tuition: In-district
    9390
    Tuition: Out-of-state:
    22965
    Tuition: In-district
    9390
    Tuition: Out-of-state:
    22965

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    5900
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    15150
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    8780
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    6370
    Required Fees:
    5900
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    15150
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    8780
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    6370

    Credits per Term

    Minimum
    12
    Maximum
    18

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    1200
    Transportation:
    1250
    Other expenses:
    1560
    Books and supplies:
    1200
    Food only:
    3181
    Transportation
    2250
    Other expenses:
    1560
    Books and supplies:
    1200
    Housing only:
    7917
    Food only:
    5733
    Food and housing total*
    13650
    Transportation:
    2250
    Other expenses:
    1560

    Per-Credit-Hour Charges

    In-district:
    352
    Out-of-state:
    902
    NONRESIDENTS:
    902
    Financial Aid97

    Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    383
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    5,488
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    0
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    0

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    4291362
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    6939692
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    900952
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    0
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    12132006
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    3117795
    Federal Work-Study
    100610
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    0
    Total Self-Help
    3218405
    Parent Loans
    3167736
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    20727
    Athletic Awards
    0

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    0
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    0
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    8888745
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    748307
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    9637052
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    3609479
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    0
    Total Self-Help
    3609479
    Parent Loans
    0
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    0
    Athletic Awards
    0

    Students Awarded Aid

    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    592
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    346
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    346
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    251
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    148
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    293
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    54
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    55%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    14699
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    5722
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    3152
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3284
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    1,985
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    1,330
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    1,303
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    942
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    696
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    789
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    136
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    49%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    13462
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    5496
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    4033
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    4181
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    231
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    185
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    154
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    130
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    70
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    36
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    10
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    35%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    8760
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    3890
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    3811
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3811

    Graduating Cohort

    Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
    521

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    253
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    242
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    0
    D. State loan programs.
    0
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    72
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    49.13
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    46.99
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    0
    D. State loan programs.
    0
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    13.98
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    29650
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    18894
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    0
    D. State loan programs.
    0
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    40682

    Aid to Nonresidents

    Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    Yes
    If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
    52
    Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    4,874
    Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    331,432

    Financial Aid Forms

    FAFSA
    Yes

    Aid Available

    Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    Yes
    Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Yes
    Federal Direct PLUS Loans
    Yes
    College/university loans from institutional funds
    Yes
    Federal Pell Grants
    Yes
    Federal SEOG
    Yes
    State scholarships/grants
    Yes
    Private scholarships
    Yes
    College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
    Yes

    Institutional Aid

    Alumni affiliation
    Yes
    State/district residency
    Yes
    State/district residency
    Yes
    If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
    The state has created a new VASA application for in-state eligible non-citizens to be considered for state grant aid.
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred21

    Diploma/Certificates

    Social sciences
    100
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Communication/journalism
    6.2
    Computer and information sciences
    7.6
    Education
    4.8
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    2.6
    English
    4.6
    Liberal arts/general studies
    5.2
    Biological/life sciences
    9.5
    Mathematics and statistics
    1.8
    Interdisciplinary studies
    3.1
    Philosophy and religious studies
    2.1
    Physical sciences
    4.3
    Psychology
    8
    Social sciences
    11.2
    Visual and performing arts
    6.3
    Health professions and related programs
    4.1
    Business/marketing
    15.1
    History
    3.5
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence161

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    257
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    464
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
    95
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    161
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    755
    All other degree-seeking: women
    1,366
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: men
    1,107
    Total degree-seeking: women
    1,991
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    2
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    7
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
    1,109
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
    1,998
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    1
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    3
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
    21
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    43
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    151
    All other degree-seeking: women
    249
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: men
    173
    Total degree-seeking: women
    295
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    15
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    70
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men
    188
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women
    365
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: men
    13
    Degree-seeking, first-time: women
    10
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    8
    All other degree-seeking: women
    9
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    1
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: men
    6
    Degree-seeking, first-time: women
    19
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    40
    All other degree-seeking: women
    60
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: men
    46
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: women
    79
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total all undergraduates
    3,660
    Total all graduate
    166
    Grand Total All Students
    3,826

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
    21
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
    20
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    25
    Hispanic/Latino
    89
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    50
    White, non-Hispanic
    462
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    2
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    34
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    1
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    49
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    13
    TOTAL
    725
    Nonresidents
    95
    Hispanic/Latino
    462
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    291
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,116
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    7
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    158
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    2
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    217
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    218
    TOTAL
    3,566
    Nonresidents
    104
    Hispanic/Latino
    472
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    300
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,170
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    7
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    159
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    2
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    221
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    225
    TOTAL
    3,660

    Persistence

    Certificate/diploma
    24
    Bachelor's degrees
    829
    Postbachelor's certificates
    25
    Master's degrees
    92

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    199
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    180
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    541
    Total
    920
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    199
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    180
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    541
    Total
    920
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    99
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    108
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    321
    Total
    528
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    17
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    12
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    38
    Total
    67
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    3
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    2
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    11
    Total
    16
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    119
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    122
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    370
    Total
    611
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    59.8
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    67.78
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    68.39
    Total
    66.41
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    186
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    182
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    564
    Total
    932
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    186
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    182
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    564
    Total
    932
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    94
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    104
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    342
    Total
    540
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    13
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    12
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    52
    Total
    77
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    4
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    6
    Total
    11
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    108
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    120
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    400
    Total
    628
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    58.06
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    65.93
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    70.92
    Total
    67.38
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size48

    Instructional Faculty

    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    208
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    42
    C. Total number who are women
    105
    D. Total number who are men
    103
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    10
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    195
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    13
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    0
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    0
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    0
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    105
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    16
    C. Total number who are women
    49
    D. Total number who are men
    56
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    1
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    45%
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    45
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    13
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    2
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    0
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    313
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    58
    C. Total number who are women
    154
    D. Total number who are men
    159
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    11
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    240
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    58
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    13
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    2
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    0

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    based on ____ students
    3,191
    and ____ faculty
    243

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    87
    10-19
    302
    20-29
    210
    30-39
    49
    40-49
    7
    50-99
    30
    100+
    1
    Total
    686
    2-9
    2
    10-19
    33
    20-29
    27
    30-39
    0
    40-49
    0
    50-99
    0
    100+
    0
    Total
    62
    Source: University of Mary Washington's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About University of Mary Washington

    University of Mary Washington is a small public university in Fredericksburg, VA, in a city setting.

    What University of Mary Washington looks for

    University of Mary Washington admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for University of Mary Washington?

      University of Mary Washington's middle 50% SAT range is 1170 to 1370. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for University of Mary Washington?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 27 to 31. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

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      University of Mary Washington admits roughly 80% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

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