University of Mary Washington

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,678

37.7% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$21,640

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.08%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

74.7%

5,939 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

4,488

85.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

65.5%

614 Graduates

About

University of Mary Washington is a higher education institution located in Fredericksburg city, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Mary Washington were General Business Administration & Management (177 degrees awarded), General Psychology (103 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (89 degrees).

In 2019, 1,270 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mary Washington. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (932 degrees), 11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $8,678, which is $-13,348 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $8,678, which is $-13,348 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,640.

In 2019, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 42% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$8,678

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington was $8,678. The cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington is $-13,348 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$21,640

2019 Value

3.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Mary Washington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,640. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Mary Washington grew by 3.58%.

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

$11,218

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mary Washington was of $11,218 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.81% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

42%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Mary Washington received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2018, when 66% 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.

3.08%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mary Washington was 3.08%, which represents 27 out of the 877 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 5,939 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.508% annual growth. Out of those 5,939 applicants, 4,438 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,488 students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in 2019, and 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mary Washington has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

4,438

Accepted Out of 5,939

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mary Washington was 74.7% (4,438 admissions from 5,939 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 71.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 0.508%, while admissions grew by 4.67%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Mary Washington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage

688

Scores Submitted

77% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mary Washington in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Mary Washington has a total enrollment of 4,488 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,821 students and the part-time enrollment is 667. This means that 85.1% 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 69.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.26% Black or African American, 5.5% Two or More Races, 3.77% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.8%), followed by White Male (15%) and Black or African American Female (8.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mary Washington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,488 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,821 and the part-time enrollment is 667. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at University of Mary Washington are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

80%

2019 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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

White
3,101
Hispanic or Latino
453
Black or African American
326

The enrolled student population at University of Mary Washington is 69.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.26% Black or African American, 5.5% Two or More Races, 3.77% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 131 students (2.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 406 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 (932 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mary Washington is General Business Administration & Management (177 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (103 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (89 degrees).

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 English (89 degrees awarded), History (42 degrees), and Social Sciences (211 degrees).

Workforce

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 (485,417 people), Other managers (317,804 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (245,700 people), Postsecondary teachers (229,342 people), and Secondary school teachers (185,232 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are English (89 degrees awarded), History (42 degrees), Social Sciences (211 degrees), Language & Linguistics (35 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Dentists, and Physicians

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 (646,957 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,173 people), Legal services (379,075 people), Computer Systems Design (240,722 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (220,881 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
177 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
103 degree-majorss awarded
General English Language & Literature
89 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mary Washington was General Business Administration & Management with 177 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

432

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

838

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 432 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington, which is 0.516 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (838).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 117 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 97 degrees were awarded to women at University of Mary Washington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.829 times less than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 60% 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, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Mary Washington is Female and White (73.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 4.89% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
932 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded
Black or African American
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mary Washington is white (932 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

3.62% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
601 degrees awarded
White Male
331 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Mary Washington is white female (601 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (331 degrees).

Operations

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at nearly $55.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $794k (1.43%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, University of Mary Washington had a total salary expenditure of $113M. University of Mary Washington employs 90 Professors, 80 Associate professors, and 52 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Mary Washington are Male Professors (46), Female Professors(44), and Male Associate professors (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary Washington are: Management, with 83 employees, Service, with 66 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$55.5M

2019 Endowment

9.55%

growth from 2018

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at about $55.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mary Washington grew 9.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$779k - Federal
$51.2k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Mary Washington received $779k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $51.2k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$49.4M

2019 Salaries

0.214%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Mary Washington paid a median of $49.4M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 0.214% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.83% growth from 2017 and a 2.47% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.3M

Instructional Salaries

255

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Mary Washington paid a total of $19.3M to 255 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mary Washington were Professor with 90 employees; Associate professor with 80 employees; and Associate professor with 52 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary Washington were Management with 83 employees; Service with 66 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mary Washington was Male Professor with 46 employees, Female Professor with 44 employees, and Male Associate professor with 43 employees.

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

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