University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $63,015 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $73,187 | $30,151 |
| Education, General | 57 | $53,665 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $53,037 | $20,500 |
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
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.