University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize suburb

80%Acceptance rate
$20,667Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$60,613Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
3,566Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$14,640
Out-of-state tuition
$27,560
Total cost of attendance
$31,137
Room & board
$14,250
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$20,667

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,304
$30–48k
$11,061
$48–75k
$15,477
$75–110k
$26,212
$110k+
$30,986

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
79.8%
Average SAT
1272
SAT reading (25–75%)
610–710
SAT math (25–75%)
560–660
ACT composite (25–75%)
27–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
66%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$49,411
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,613
Median debt (graduates)
$20,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
21%
Students with federal loans
29%

Programs: what graduates earn

26 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$63,015—

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
3,566
Graduate students
193
Part-time
13%
Women / men
64% / 36%
White
59%
Hispanic
13%
Black
8%
Asian
4%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
13:1
Avg faculty salary
$89,613 / year
Full-time faculty
68%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.umw.edu
Also known as
Mary Washington College

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Education – 5% of degrees
  • English – 5% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Mary Washington?

79.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1272 on the SAT.

How much does University of Mary Washington cost?

The average net price after grants is $20,667 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,640 and the full cost of attendance is $31,137.

How much do University of Mary Washington graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,613 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Fredericksburg

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA · Private for-profit · 177 students
—96%66%$37,304

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.