University of Mary Washington: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2300 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #652 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #595 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 2 | In Fredericksburg |
| #696 of 1,381 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 25 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 3,660
- Graduates
- 166
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.umw.edu
University of Mary Washington Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Mary Washington has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 76% | 82% |
| Applicants | 5,124 | 1,822 | 3,302 |
| Admissions | 4,088 | 1,376 | 2,712 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 721 | 257 | 464 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
978 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
255 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
189 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Mary Washington are 1170-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
29 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Mary Washington are 27-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2269 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 487 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 319 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 241 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 224 (6%) |
| Asian | 169 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 108 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,491
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,940 | $9,378 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,940 | $9,378 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,860 | $19,926 |
| Fee in-district | $5,700 | $3,084 |
| Fee in-state | $5,700 | $3,084 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,700 | $3,084 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,182 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,071 |
| Room charge | $8,004 |
| Meal charge | $6,067 |
University of Mary Washington majors
University of Mary Washington has granted 829 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 92 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Mary Washington.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 136 | 49 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 83 | |
| Psychology, General | 72 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 69 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 44 | 12 |
| Communication, General | 47 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 37 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 30 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 | |
| History, General | 29 | |
| Education, General | 27 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 26 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 21 | |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 20 | |
| Sociology, General | 18 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 15 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 12 | |
| Geography | 12 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 12 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 11 | |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | |
| Economics, General | 9 | |
| Music, General | 8 | |
| Physics, General | 6 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 3 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 829 | 92 |
University of Mary Washington has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 60% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Mary Washington has published 2,223 scientific papers with 37,878 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, History, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12 | 27 |
| 1994 | 17 | 48 |
| 1995 | 35 | 55 |
| 1996 | 24 | 68 |
| 1997 | 24 | 109 |
| 1998 | 27 | 122 |
| 1999 | 25 | 138 |
| 2000 | 30 | 177 |
| 2001 | 26 | 169 |
| 2002 | 22 | 273 |
| 2003 | 38 | 272 |
| 2004 | 36 | 312 |
| 2005 | 48 | 363 |
| 2006 | 35 | 407 |
| 2007 | 56 | 478 |
| 2008 | 61 | 564 |
| 2009 | 55 | 645 |
| 2010 | 77 | 717 |
| 2011 | 77 | 907 |
| 2012 | 95 | 1038 |
| 2013 | 97 | 1222 |
| 2014 | 122 | 1430 |
| 2015 | 85 | 1552 |
| 2016 | 115 | 1475 |
| 2017 | 95 | 1750 |
| 2018 | 98 | 2042 |
| 2019 | 113 | 2538 |
| 2020 | 91 | 3068 |
| 2021 | 94 | 3096 |
| 2022 | 64 | 2976 |
| 2023 | 90 | 2981 |
| 2024 | 72 | 2980 |
| 2025 | 44 | 3886 |
University of Mary Washington alumni
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Judge Reinhold
- Occupations
- theatrical directorfilm producerfilm actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Edward Ernest "Judge" Reinhold Jr. is an American actor who is best known for his work in Hollywood films during the 1980s. He has starred in several popular films such as Stripes (1981), Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), and Ruthless People (1986). He has co-starred in all of the films in the Beverly Hills Cop series (1984, 1987, 1994, and 2024) and The Santa Clause (1994, 2002 and 2006) franchises.
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Elizabeth Edwards
- Occupations
- writerattorney at lawlawyerteacher
- Biography
-
Mary Elizabeth Anania Edwards was an American attorney, author, and health care activist. She was married to John Edwards, the former U.S. Senator from North Carolina who was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in the 2004 U.S. presidential election.
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Maggie Stiefvater
- Enrolled in the University of Mary Washington
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in study of history
- Occupations
- writerartistchildren's writernovelistmusician
- Biography
-
Margaret Stiefvater is an American author who is best known for her young adult fantasy series The Wolves of Mercy Falls and The Raven Cycle.
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Karen Olsen Beck
- Occupations
- diplomatsociologistsocial workerarchitect
- Biography
-
Rita Karen Olsen Beck was a Danish American-Costa Rican diplomat, politician and social worker. She served as the First Lady of Costa Rica during the governments of her husband José Figueres Ferrer 1954–1958 and 1970–1974, a Legislative Assemblywoman and the Ambassador of Costa Rica to Israel. She was the oldest living past first lady of Costa Rica following the death of Marita Camacho Quirós in 2025.
General info
| Alternative names | Mary Washington College UMW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Motto | Pro deo domo patria |
| Colors | navy blue, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 733 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1301 College Ave Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401-5300 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 28,000 |
| Phone | 5406541000 |