Fredericksburg, VA · Public · 3,566 undergraduates · suburban
University of Mary Washington
Less selective
Its public liberal-arts model gives students small-college academic priorities within a state university.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in affordability, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 86.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 70.8%
4,606 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$60,613 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Mary Washington apart
Academic design
Students pursue liberal arts and sciences, business, education pathways, research, internships, and interdisciplinary work in a primarily undergraduate environment.
Campus pattern
The historic Fredericksburg campus is highly walkable and residential, with downtown nearby and rail access supporting trips and internships farther north or south.
Defining feature
Its public liberal-arts model gives students small-college academic priorities within a state university.
Can I get in?
86.3% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
4,606About 86 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 31% submitted an SAT, and 5% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Mary Washington, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Mary Washington weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students pursue liberal arts and sciences, business, education pathways, research, internships, and interdisciplinary work in a primarily undergraduate environment.
Make the fit specific
Its public liberal-arts model gives students small-college academic priorities within a state university.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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University of Mary Washington publishes two merit awards, the largest reaching full tuition or more. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Mary Washington
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its public liberal-arts model gives students small-college academic priorities within a state university.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of Mary Washington beyond the classroom
The historic Fredericksburg campus is highly walkable and residential, with downtown nearby and rail access supporting trips and internships farther north or south.
A defining academic feature
Students pursue liberal arts and sciences, business, education pathways, research, internships, and interdisciplinary work in a primarily undergraduate environment.
What shapes an ordinary week
The historic Fredericksburg campus is highly walkable and residential, with downtown nearby and rail access supporting trips and internships farther north or south.
What changes the experience
Its public liberal-arts model gives students small-college academic priorities within a state university.