University of Mary Washington

https://www.umw.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,117

2% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,800

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

79.8%

5,124 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,826

82.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66.4%

611 Graduates

About

University of Mary Washington is a higher education institution located in Fredericksburg City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Mary Washington were General Business Administration & Management (137 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (86 degrees), and General Psychology (73 degrees).

In 2024, 1,048 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mary Washington. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (695 degrees), 5.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $9,117, which is $−19,061 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $9,117, which is $19,061 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,800.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Mary Washington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,117

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington was $9,117. The cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington is $−19,061 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$21,800

2024 Value

0.856%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Mary Washington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,800. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Mary Washington grew by 0.856%.

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

$13,540

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mary Washington was of $13,540 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.6% between 2023 and 2024.

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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Mary Washington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.41% with respect to 2023, 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.

Admissions

University of Mary Washington received 5,124 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 5,124 applicants, 4,088 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,826 students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in 2024. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mary Washington has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,088

Accepted Out of 5,124

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mary Washington was 79.8% (4,088 admissions from 5,124 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.2%, while admissions grew by 2.89%.

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 (2024)

189

Scores Submitted (2024)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mary Washington in 2024 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 3,826 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,148 students and the part-time enrollment is 678. This means that 82.3% 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 59.3% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.34% Black or African American, 5.85% Two or More Races, 4.42% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0523% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mary Washington in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,826 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,148 and the part-time enrollment is 678. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at University of Mary Washington are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

84%

2024 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

White
2,269 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
487 enrolled students
Black or African American
319 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Mary Washington is 59.3% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.34% Black or African American, 5.85% Two or More Races, 4.42% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0523% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 241 students (6.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 256 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 (695 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mary Washington is General Business Administration & Management (137 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (86 degrees) and General Psychology (73 degrees).

In 2024, 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 History (32 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), and English (42 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 (225,861 people), Postsecondary teachers (209,615 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (199,125 people), Other managers (197,063 people), and Secondary school teachers (172,739 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington in 2024 are History (32 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), English (42 degrees), Physical Sciences (39 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are History (32 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), English (42 degrees), Physical Sciences (39 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (519,397 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (417,345 people), Legal services (181,887 people), Computer Systems Design (176,788 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (166,214 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 (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
137 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
86 degrees awarded
General Psychology
73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mary Washington was General Business Administration & Management with 137 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

396

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

652

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 396 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (652).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.918 times less than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 59% 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, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
695 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
127 degrees awarded
Black or African American
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mary Washington is white (695 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

4.2% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
639 degrees awarded
White Female
627 degrees awarded
White Female
622 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mary Washington is white female (639 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (627 degrees).

Operations

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at nearly $89M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.11M (1.25%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, University of Mary Washington had a total salary expenditure of 129M. University of Mary Washington employs 79 Professors, 77 Associate professors and 35 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Mary Washington are Male Professor (43), Female Associate professor (42), and Female Professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary Washington are: Management, with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Endowment

$89M

2024 Endowment

14.7%

growth from 2023

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at about $89M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mary Washington grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges 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 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$54.5M

2024 Salaries

3.29%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Mary Washington paid a median of $54.5M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($129M) and a 3.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.14% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.29% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$20M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Mary Washington paid a total of $20M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary Washington were Management with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

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