University of Mary Washington: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2282 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #632 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #577 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 2 | In Fredericksburg |
| #665 of 1,244 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 24 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 3,493
- Graduates
- 264
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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 86% 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 | 86% | 84% | 87% |
| Applicants | 4,709 | 1,693 | 3,013 |
| Admissions | 4,040 | 1,419 | 2,620 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 732 | 278 | 454 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 2 | 15 |
2,562 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
188 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
193 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Mary Washington are 1170-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
31 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Mary Washington are 25-30 (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 | 2427 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 437 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 315 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 180 (5%) |
| Asian | 162 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 138 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 89 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
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
- $9,046
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,938 | $8,928 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,938 | $8,928 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,858 | $18,954 |
| Fee in-district | $5,296 | $2,850 |
| Fee in-state | $5,296 | $2,850 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,296 | $2,850 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,337 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,812 |
| Room charge | $7,412 |
| Meal charge | $5,400 |
University of Mary Washington majors
University of Mary Washington has granted 964 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 150 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 | 123 | 35 |
| Psychology, General | 95 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 92 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 67 | |
| Education, General | 66 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 62 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 61 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 55 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | 47 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 39 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 38 | |
| Sociology, General | 38 | |
| History, General | 35 | |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 30 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 29 | |
| Geography | 25 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 21 | |
| Chemistry, General | 18 | |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 17 | |
| Economics, General | 16 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 16 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 14 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 10 | |
| Music, General | 10 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | |
| Communication, General | 6 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 2 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 964 | 150 |
University of Mary Washington has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 66% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Mary Washington has published 1,959 scientific papers with 23,003 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Environmental Science, History, Psychology, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11 | 25 |
| 1992 | 14 | 30 |
| 1993 | 12 | 26 |
| 1994 | 17 | 42 |
| 1995 | 32 | 44 |
| 1996 | 21 | 47 |
| 1997 | 23 | 88 |
| 1998 | 26 | 92 |
| 1999 | 23 | 106 |
| 2000 | 29 | 132 |
| 2001 | 26 | 132 |
| 2002 | 25 | 202 |
| 2003 | 35 | 162 |
| 2004 | 31 | 215 |
| 2005 | 42 | 292 |
| 2006 | 35 | 308 |
| 2007 | 49 | 348 |
| 2008 | 58 | 375 |
| 2009 | 53 | 478 |
| 2010 | 71 | 497 |
| 2011 | 67 | 649 |
| 2012 | 85 | 776 |
| 2013 | 85 | 860 |
| 2014 | 109 | 1027 |
| 2015 | 82 | 1149 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1093 |
| 2017 | 92 | 1258 |
| 2018 | 91 | 1430 |
| 2019 | 89 | 1819 |
| 2020 | 89 | 2187 |
| 2021 | 88 | 2223 |
| 2022 | 56 | 2134 |
| 2023 | 77 | 2020 |
University of Mary Washington alumni
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Judge Reinhold
- Occupations
- film actorfilm producertheatrical directorscreenwritervoice actor
- 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 (1984, 1987, 1994, and 2024) and The Santa Clause franchises (1994, 2002 and 2006).
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Elizabeth Edwards
- Occupations
- lawyerattorney at lawwriterteacher
- 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 2004 United States Democratic vice-presidential nominee.
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Maggie Stiefvater
- Enrolled in the University of Mary Washington
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in study of history
- Occupations
- children's writerartistwriterportraitistmusician
- Biography
-
Margaret Stiefvater is an American writer of young adult fiction. She is best known for her fantasy series The Wolves of Mercy Falls and The Raven Cycle.
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Karen Olsen Beck
- Occupations
- architectsocial workersociologistdiplomat
- Biography
-
Rita Karen Olsen Beck is a Danish American-Costa Rican diplomat, politician and social worker. She has 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.
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 | 703 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1301 College Ave Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401-5300 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 28,000 |
| Phone | 5406541000 |