University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · Public
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University of Mary Washington admitted 75.8% of applicants university-wide (3,830 of 5,050).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.8% | 3,830 | 5,050 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 2,800 | 3,500 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 75.0% | 1,500 | 2,000 |
| Women | 76.7% | 2,300 | 3,000 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,830 admitted students, 1,325 enrolled (34.6% yield).
University of Mary Washington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1170–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.60–3.60
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Mary Washington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $47,010/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,560 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,450 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $47,010/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,304 |
| $30k–48k | $11,061 |
| $48k–75k | $15,477 |
| $75k–110k | $26,212 |
| Over $110k | $30,986 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Eagle Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholars Program — Full tuition, fees, room, and board (Full Tuition)
- University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Eagle Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- Global Ambassador Scholarship — Full out-of-state tuition (Other)
- Presidential Scholars Program — Full tuition, fees, room, and board (Full Tuition)
University of Mary Washington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (UMW Application or Common Application)
- Essay
International applicants
- Application (UMW Application or Common Application)
- Essay
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Mary Washington · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,613
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
University of Mary Washington · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #131
- WSJ: #295
- Forbes: #316
- Niche: #598
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Mary Washington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Social sciences (13%), Computer & information sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Mary Washington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.