University of Mary Washington
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
Population
400,000
Website
https://www.umw.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,504
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
60%
Hispanic
13%
Black
10%
Asian
5%
Mixed
5%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
89%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Computer Science
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Arts
5%
Education
5%
Health Sciences
4%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$14,640
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,560
Est. In-State Cost
$18,938
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$35,652
10-Year ROI
$162,000
ROI Percentile
62th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
66%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (63%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #432 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #496 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #551 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
30%
SAT Range
1200
–
1330
SAT Math Range
560
–
660
SAT RW Range
610
–
710
ACT Range
27
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 693 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $61,718 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 69 — | 77% / 23% | 3% | $101,708 | 98 | 95% | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $61,514 | 69 | — | |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,166 | 37 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 10 +6 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,457 | 73 | 92% | |
| Physics | 6 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,629 | 79 | — | |
| Biology | 83 +3 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $62,967 | 72 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 37 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $90,024 | 95 | 97% | |
| Economics | 9 +2 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $68,786 | 80 | 96% | |
| Anthropology | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,574 | 8 | 100% | |
| Classics | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,658 | 47 | — | |
| Communication | 47 +9 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $54,607 | 55 | — | |
| English | 39 +3 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $53,242 | 51 | 93% | |
| Geography | 12 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,193 | 59 | 100% | |
| Historic Preservation | 26 +2 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $44,563 | 26 | 94% | |
| History | 29 +3 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $51,227 | 46 | 94% | |
| International Affairs | 12 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,845 | 60 | 92% | |
| Liberal Arts | 30 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,274 | 59 | 89% | |
| Liberal Studies | 15 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,274 | 59 | 89% | |
| Modern Languages and Literatures | 12 +7 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,079 | 51 | 94% | |
| Philosophy and Religion | 11 +8 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $51,174 | 45 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 30 +6 | 43% / 57% | 3% | $62,017 | 70 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 72 +1 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $56,177 | 59 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 18 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $58,027 | 63 | 93% | |
| Elementary Education | 44 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $57,204 | 61 | 94% | |
| Art History | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,236 | 20 | 88% | |
| Digital Studies | 12 +5 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $33,915 | 6 | 86% | |
| Music | 8 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,136 | 17 | — | |
| Studio Art | 21 +3 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $42,236 | 20 | 88% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 136 | 51% / 49% | 2% | $74,031 | 95% | ||
| Business Administration | 136 +1 | 51% / 49% | 2% | $74,031 | 85 | 95% |