University of Mary Washington
- 4 Year
- FREDERICKSBURG, VA
CollegeGrad School
University of Mary Washington
- grade BOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- FREDERICKSBURG, VA
- Rating 3.16 out of 5 1,313 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade C+
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade B+
- Locationgrade A
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade B minus
- Student Lifegrade B
- Safetygrade B minus
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Other
From University of Mary Washington
The University of Mary Washington is a public, four-year liberal arts and sciences institution in Fredericksburg, VA dedicated to creating the best possible student experience. We create meaningful connections and transformative experiences through small classes and diverse student activities. YOU MATTER at UMW, and we’re excited to help you find what matters to you.
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University of Mary Washington Rankings
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Admissions
Application Deadline
February 1
Acceptance Rate
86%
SAT Range
1170-1340
ACT Range
25-30
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
Will You Get In?
Will You Get Into UMW?
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Cost
Net Price
$21,863 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$9,046 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
94%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
74%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 72 responses34%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 90 responses45%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 89 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business135 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities118 Graduates
- Psychology116 Graduates
- Biology101 Graduates
- English80 Graduates
- History55 Graduates
- Information Science51 Graduates
- Nursing48 Graduates
- Geography44 Graduates
- Political Science and Government44 Graduates
UMW 2024 Multicultural Fair: Saturday, April 13
The Multicultural Fair exemplifies the University of Mary Washington’s commitment to enhancing multicultural awareness. The Fair provides an entire day devoted to multicultural entertainment, activities, international and American food, and ethnic craft vendors.
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,982 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
511
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
17%
Varsity Athletes
14%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
45%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 88 responsesPoll
64%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 109 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,400 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
69%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%70%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 46 responsesUniversity of Mary Washington Reviews
Rating 3.16 out of 5 1,313 reviews
For being a small division 3 school, UMW does a really great job at widening their campus to make the university feel so much bigger! I don’t feel like i’m back in high school, I see new faces everyday and get to learn about new classmates every once in a while. UMW is really special. Everyone that goes here has a great sense of pride for their university. As an athlete at this school, I feel like the one thing we could do to connect the community more is to try to close the gap between athletes and non-athletes. Sometimes there are circumstances where a social event is “athletes only”. In order for us to have a stronger community, the exclusion should be reduced.
I am a rising sophomore at The University of Mary Washington. One of my favorite aspects of this university is definitely the nature and how beautiful the campus is. Class sizes are generally pretty small which is great as this allows a more personal space with your professors. Party scene is pretty good if you know the right people. There are also many places to hang out downtown Friday and Saturday nights. Residence halls are great, many options.
I had a good first year at Mary Washington overall, however it was more due to the people and Professors than the actual school. A lot of dorms have health problems and the food makes people have stomach problems. My professors were wonderful though. The administration put down multiple protest but allow Christian movements to harass students on campus.