Side-by-side comparison
University of Mary Washington vs Longwood University vs Christopher Newport University
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Fredericksburg, VA | Farmville, VA | Newport News, VA |
| Control | Public | Public | Public |
| Carnegie | A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus | A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs | A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $28,810 | $29,146 | $31,440 |
| Avg. net price | $23,821 | $20,773 | $22,310 |
| Acceptance rate | 80% | 90% | 86% |
| Enrollment | 3,566 | 3,015 | 4,365 |
| Campus setting | Suburb: Midsize | Town: Remote | City: Midsize |
| Graduation rate | 65% | 62% | 75% |
| Retention rate | 84% | 80% | 81% |
| Median earnings | $66,028 | $55,653 | $65,183 |
| SAT range | ERW 610-710 · Math 560-660 | ERW 530-630 · Math 500-580 | ERW 550-660 · Math 510-630 |
| ACT range | 27-31 | 19-26 | 25-30 |
| Themes | AffordableSmall liberal arts | AffordableBig sportsSmall liberal arts | AffordableSmall liberal arts |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).