Mathematics
Ranked #100 of 208 for valueMathematics · 16 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,677
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
University of Mary Washington acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 79.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,118 of 5,027 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 610–710, SAT Math 560–660, ACT 27–31. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,566
Larger than 71% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Mary WashingtonMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Mary Washington admitted 79.8% of 5,027 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,027
79.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,118
15.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)629
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 610–710
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 560–660
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 27–31
- 136
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Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Mary Washington- SAT, middle 50%
- 1170–1370
- ACT, middle 50%
- 27–31
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$23,821
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,304
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $28,810
- Average net price
- $23,821
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 24%
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64.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
84.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,028
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Mary Washington ranks
- #100Best colleges for mathematicsof 208 ranked
- #149Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #234Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at University of Mary Washington
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Mary Washington is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #149 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,861
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $12,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #234 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 137 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,382
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $16,755
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Political science
Ranked #254 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,881
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $18,375
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #255 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 73 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,388
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $16,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #265 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 86 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,864
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Computer science
Ranked #311 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $95,461
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $21,247
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,566
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
Colleges like University of Mary Washington
- Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA, United States
- Public
- Liberal arts college
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityWashington, DC · about 48 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- umw.edu
Colleges nearby
Eastern Virginia Career College4.4 miFredericksburg
Germanna Community College17.2 miLocust Grove
Randolph-Macon College-Virginia37.5 miAshland
George Mason University37.6 miFairfax
Fairfax University of America38.4 miFairfax
Northern Virginia Community College38.9 miAnnandale
Colleges nearby
- Eastern Virginia Career College4 mi from University of Mary Washington
- Germanna Community College17 mi from University of Mary Washington
- Randolph-Macon College-Virginia38 mi from University of Mary Washington
- George Mason University38 mi from University of Mary Washington
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $23,821 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the University of Mary Washington acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Mary Washington admitted 79.8% of 5,027 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Mary Washington tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Mary Washington is $15,304 and out-of-state tuition is $28,810 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,821 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Mary Washington?
The average net price at University of Mary Washington, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,821 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Mary Washington?
64.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Mary Washington graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Mary Washington?
The closest matches are Longwood University, Christopher Newport University, and Virginia Military Institute, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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