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University of Mary Washington is a public liberal arts college located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. University of Mary Washington is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Mary Washington is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $54,819 10 years after enrolling, 12th in Virginia, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Mary Washington bachelor students earn 7% more than the national average. University of Mary Washington is ranked 11th in Virginia.
University of Mary Washington’s median net annual cost of $23,193 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Mary Washington sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biology, English Language & Lit, Computer science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$23,193
Average years to graduate
4.3
Registered Nursing
Rank: #167
Economic score: 1.72
Mathematics
Rank: #96
Economic score: 2.67
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #146
Economic score: 4.05
Economics
Rank: #233
Economic score: 4.18
International Relations
Rank: #46
Economic score: 5.01
Sociology
Rank: #143
Economic score: 5.45
Geography/Cartography
Rank: #61
Economic score: 5.95
Historic Preservation and Conservation.
Rank: #2
Economic score: 10.52
History
Rank: #293
Economic score: 11.48
Physical Sciences, Other.
Rank: #1
Economic score: 15.12
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at University of Mary Washington - Education, Education, Business Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 69% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Mary Washington is 7% higher than the state average, and 1% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At University of Mary Washington, Pell Grant recipients represent 20% of the measured graduating class, 15% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Mary Washington graduates within 4.3 years.
University of Mary Washington is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Mary Washington’s economic mobility score of 13.33 is calculated by adjusting the 2.66 economic score of lower-income students by the 20% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Mary Washington’s EMS of 13.33 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Mary Washington pays $23,193 a year, $6,845 less than the $30,038 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $23,193
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Mary Washington, 87% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $23,193 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 42% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,246. This is 12% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,085
Pell grants
$4,678
State grants
$5,240
Institutional grants
$5,257
University of Mary Washington's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 82% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,027 applicants, of which 4,118 were admitted and 654 enrolled. University of Mary Washington doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
69%
59%
First time
68%
59%
In-state
89%
68%
1st generation
25%
35%
White
68%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%