Overview

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

Location & Contact

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

Contact Ms. Sarah Lindberg
Director of First-Year Admissions
Email: slindber@umw.edu
Phone: 540-6545971

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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

4,709

Applied

4,040

Accepted

3,493

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,013

Females Applied

2,620

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,693

Males Applied

1,419

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.68

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	April 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
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	644	610	690
SAT Math	603	560	650
ACT Composite	28	25	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,938

In-state

25,858

Out-of-state

8,938

In-district

Fees

5,296

Full-time student fees

12,090

Room & board

6,990

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

10,500

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,000

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,316

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,900

Avg. Loan Aid

3,700

Avg. Grant Aid

3,700

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

43%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,493

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.14%
Black or African American	8.31%
White or Caucasian	64.54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	4.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.88%
Other	3.43%

Gender

Male (37.16%)

Female (62.84%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	55%

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:
Pre-Health Society, Latino Student Association, Women of Color, Community Outreach and Resources and Campus Programming Board

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		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track		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		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	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		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track		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		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

316

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 221

Part-time - 95

Male - 152

Female - 164

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