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University of Mary Washington

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Located in Fredericksburg, VA, University of Mary Washington is a public mid-sized school with roughly 3,566 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 80% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $95,461/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate80%
SAT range1170–1370
ACT range27–31
Undergrads3,566
Yield (admits who enroll)19%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (ED1)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$31,137
4-year grad rate67%
Median earnings, 10yr out$60,613

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans29%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out74%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$61,864/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,382/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$95,461/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$45,824/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$53,282/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,861/yr
History
History$54,625/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,336/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$82,677/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation$44,823/yr
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences, Other$59,594/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$53,388/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$67,903/yr
Political Science and Government$60,881/yr
Sociology$58,224/yr
Geography and Cartography$53,081/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$51,166/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$44,357/yr
Visual and Performing Arts, General$41,509/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,337
Typical room charge$7,412
Typical board charge$5,400

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is University of Mary Washington's acceptance rate?

University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA admits approximately 80% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for University of Mary Washington?

Admitted students at University of Mary Washington typically score between 1170–1370 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for University of Mary Washington?

Admitted students at University of Mary Washington typically score between 27–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does University of Mary Washington cost?

University of Mary Washington's total cost of attendance is reported at $31,137 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for University of Mary Washington?

University of Mary Washington's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does University of Mary Washington require students to live on campus?

No -- University of Mary Washington doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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