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University of Mary Washington is one of the leading colleges in Virginia with the acceptance rate of 82%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Action - November 15 . For more information, call 540-654-2000 or send email at admit@umw.edu.

5027 Enrolled 82% Acceptance Rate 26 - 31 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,027
    • Average HS GPA: 3.71
    • Acceptance Rate: 82%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 20% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 15% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 9% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    590 - 680
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 640
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    26 - 31

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Action
    November 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    German Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Conservation Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    International Business.
    Marketing.
    Organizational Leadership.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Theatre/Theater.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Ancient Studies/Civilization.
    Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology.
    Historic Preservation and Conservation.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Applied Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Fine and Studio Arts.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Ms. Heather A. Wilson, '82
    First Graduate to become Secretary of the Air Force
    Captain Chesley Sullenberger, '73
    American Hero, US Airways Flight 1549
    General Janet Wolfenbarger '80
    First Female Four-Star General in the Air Force
    Coach Gregg C. Popovich, '70
    Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs; Four NBA Championships
    The Honorable Frederick D. Gregory, '64
    Former Astronaut; Former Acting NASA Administrator
    Mr. Chad Hennings, '88
    Dallas Cowboy Football Player, three time Super Bowl Champion
    Mr. Alonzo Babers, '83
    Olympic two-time gold medalist in 400 m and 4 x 400 m relay

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $8900
    Required Fees
    $5308
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2310
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12616

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3660
    Foreign Countries Represented
    20

  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.92%
    • African-American 8.06%
    • Hispanic 11.29%
    • Caucasian 67.6%
    • Male 35%
    • Female 65%
    • Аre out of state 8

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    53%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    83%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    150
    Number of Honor Societies
    22
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Lacrosse
    • Rugby
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Rugby
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: Student Club listing: http://students.umw.edu/studentactivities/student-clubs-and-organizations/list-of-student-clubs/ James Farmer Multicultural Center: http://students.umw.edu/multicultural.
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: George Mason University

  • Sustainability

    Located in Fredericksburg, east of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the University of Mary Washington is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Old Dominion. In 2009, the university created the President’s Council on Sustainability and committed to protecting the endangered estuary and developing a more sustainable campus. Mary Washington’s campus currently features four LEED-certified buildings, as well as two that have received Gold certification. In fact, the university has committed to building all new projects to LEED standards, including the newest campus in Dahlgren, VA, which is in the process of earning its LEED Silver certification. Features include motion sensor lights in all hallways, use of indigenous vegetation in landscaping, and recycled building materials, including marble windowsills saved from a previous building. The Dahlgren campus also features geothermal heating and cooling, and a sedum-covered green roof. The green roof serves a number of functions, from providing insulation to reducing rainwater runoff and ensuing storm water pollution. In addition, the Fredericksburg campus dining hall has been named a green restaurant as part of the Virginia Green initiative due to efforts to source as many local ingredients as possible, reducing use of paper goods, and encouraging students to reuse cups by instituting a “reusable cup discount.” Mary Washington also encourages students to participate in sustainability efforts from recycling to bike sharing. The university features a recycling program that handles oils, chemicals, and large household appliances, in addition to the regular metal, plastic, and paper.. Mary Washington also received international recognition in the annual RecycleMania competition and was named a Virginia Green Travel Leader.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    55%
    Graduate in 5 years
    64%
    Graduate in 6 years
    65%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday through Friday, plus most Saturdays
      • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      • 540-654-2000
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Monday-Friday, 10:45 or 11 am & 2:30 pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      https://www.umw.edu/admissions/graduate/information-sessions/
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