University of Mary Washington

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,938

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$21,863

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

85.8%

4,709 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,757

82% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

68.8%

643 Graduates

About

University of Mary Washington is a higher education institution located in Fredericksburg city, VA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Mary Washington were General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees awarded), General Psychology (96 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (92 degrees).

In 2022, 1,235 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mary Washington. 69.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (856 degrees), 6.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $8,938, which is $−15,058 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mary Washington was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 908 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $8,938, which is $15,058 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,863.

In 2022, 68% of undergraduate students attending University of Mary Washington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,938

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington was $8,938. The cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington is $−15,058 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Mary Washington (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,863

2022 Value

0.174%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Mary Washington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,863. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Mary Washington grew by 0.174%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Mary Washington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,045

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mary Washington was of $11,045 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.68% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Mary Washington (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Mary Washington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.23% with respect to 2021, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Mary Washington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mary Washington was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 908 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Mary Washington received 4,709 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.33% annual growth. Out of those 4,709 applicants, 4,040 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,757 students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in 2022. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mary Washington has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,040

Accepted Out of 4,709

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mary Washington was 85.8% (4,040 admissions from 4,709 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 81.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 6.33%, while admissions declined by 1.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Mary Washington (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2022)

193

Scores Submitted (2022)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mary Washington in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Mary Washington had a total enrollment of 3,757 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,080 students and the part-time enrollment is 677. This means that 82% of students enrolled at University of Mary Washington are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Mary Washington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.38% Black or African American, 4.79% Two or More Races, 4.31% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0799% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%) and White Male (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mary Washington in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,757 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,080 and the part-time enrollment is 677. This means that 82% of students enrolled at University of Mary Washington are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Mary Washington (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Mary Washington was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Mary Washington had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Mary Washington (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,427 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
437 enrolled students
Black or African American
315 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Mary Washington is 64.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.38% Black or African American, 4.79% Two or More Races, 4.31% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0799% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 138 students (3.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 481 more women than men received degrees from University of Mary Washington. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Mary Washington is white (856 degrees awarded). There were 6.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mary Washington is General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (96 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (92 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Mary Washington, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (26 degrees awarded), English (66 degrees), and Physical Sciences (60 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (510,524 people), Other managers (367,123 people), Postsecondary teachers (276,226 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (271,882 people), and Secondary school teachers (178,217 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington in 2022 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (26 degrees awarded), English (66 degrees), Physical Sciences (60 degrees), History (37 degrees), and Social Sciences (177 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are Philosophy and Religious Studies (26 degrees awarded), English (66 degrees), Physical Sciences (60 degrees), History (37 degrees), and Social Sciences (177 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are Elementary & secondary schools (661,879 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,300 people), Legal services (403,457 people), Computer Systems Design (297,682 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,563 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Mary Washington.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
126 degrees awarded
General Psychology
96 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mary Washington was General Business Administration & Management with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Mary Washington according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

377

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

858

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 377 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington, which is 0.439 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (858).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Mary Washington by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 76 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.894 times less than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 85 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington in General Psychology, which is 7.73 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 55% of students graduating from University of Mary Washington completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Mary Washington is Male and Two or More Races (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.49% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
856 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
136 degrees awarded
Black or African American
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mary Washington is white (856 degrees awarded). There were 6.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
586 degrees awarded
White Male
270 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mary Washington is white female (586 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (270 degrees).

Operations

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at nearly $60.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 69.5k (0.115%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, University of Mary Washington had a total salary expenditure of 115M. University of Mary Washington employs 83 Professors, 81 Associate professors and 36 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Mary Washington are Male Professor (42), Female Professor (41), and Male Associate professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary Washington are: Management, with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Endowment

$60.4M

2022 Endowment

14.8%

decline from 2021

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at about $60.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mary Washington declined 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Mary Washington (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$51.1M

2022 Salaries

4.29%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Mary Washington paid a median of $51.1M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($115M) and a 4.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0843% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.784% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.3M

Instructional Salaries

236

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Mary Washington paid a total of $19.3M to 236 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mary Washington were Professor with 83 employees, Associate professor with 81 employees, and Assistant professor with 36 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary Washington were Management with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mary Washington was Male Professor with 42 employees, Female Professor with 41 employees, and Male Associate professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Mary Washington.

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