University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington (UMW) is a public liberal arts university in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Established in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Fredericksburg, the institution later became known as Fredericksburg Teachers College, and was named Mary Washington College in 1938 after Mary Ball Washington, mother of the first president of the United States, George Washington. The General Assembly of Virginia changed the college's name to University of Mary Washington in 2004 to reflect the addition of graduate and professional programs to the central undergraduate curriculum, as well as the establishment of more than one campus. The university offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degree programs in three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average net price: $21,800
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,063
- Graduation rate (150%): 66%
- Graduation rate (200%): 69%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $60,613
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,986
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,411
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Fredericksburg, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Mary Washington include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (136 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,382 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Biology (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,864 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,150
- Psychology (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,388 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Computer Science (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,461 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,783
- Communication (47 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (44 bachelor's)
- English (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,824 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Nursing (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,861 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,250
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,336 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,221
- Political Science (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,881 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
Degree mix: Business 41%, Computer Science 13%, Health 7%, Biological Sciences 16%, Psychology 14%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of Mary Washington students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,304 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,304
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,061
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,477
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,212
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,986
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,640
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,560
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,250
- Off-campus room and board: $13,040
- Off-campus with family: $3,750
- Typical cost of attendance: $31,137
- Sticker vs net gap: 30%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $5,720
- Average federal loan: $6,470
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
University of Mary Washington admits 80% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,124
- Admitted: 4,088
- Enrolled: 725
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,063
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 46%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 12%
- Graduate students: 135
- Graduation rate: 66%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 70%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $101,775
- Associate professor salary: $87,733
- Assistant professor salary: $73,234
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,182
- Average SAT: 1,260
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Mary Washington acceptance rate? University of Mary Washington admits 80% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Mary Washington cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,304 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,800.
What majors does University of Mary Washington offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Communication.
What is the average salary after University of Mary Washington? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,613 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Mary Washington graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 66%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Mary Washington official site: https://www.umw.edu/.