Overview

University of Mary Washington is a 4-year institution located in Fredericksburg, VA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA  22401-5358
United States

Contact Ms. Melissa Yakabouski
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: myak@umw.edu
Phone: 540-654-1669
Fax: 540-654-1857

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Historic Preservation And Conservation, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,027

Applied

4,118

Accepted

3,660

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,270

Females Applied

2,669

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,757

Males Applied

1,449

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.71

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 10th
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 31st
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	634	590	680
SAT Math	594	540	640
ACT Composite	28	26	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,678

In-state

25,104

Out-of-state

8,678

In-district

Fees

5,580

Full-time student fees

12,090

Room & board

5,100

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

10,382

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,976

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,141

Avg. Loan Aid

3,515

Avg. Grant Aid

3,647

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

41.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,660

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.29%
Black or African American	8.06%
White or Caucasian	67.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	3.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.72%
Other	2.87%

Gender

Male (35.38%)

Female (64.62%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	53%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Club Carnival, Devil Goat Day and Multicultural Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Class Council, Campus Programming Board, Community Outreach and Participation, Multicultural Leadership Council and UMW Votes

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
self-defense and safety classes. Guardian App

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

360

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 242

Part-time - 118

Male - 180

Female - 180

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