University of Mary Washington

www.umw.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,678

2021 Average Net Price

$21,901

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.49%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.9%

5,027 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,956

81.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68%

647 Graduates

About

University of Mary Washington is a higher education institution located in Fredericksburg city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Mary Washington were General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees awarded), General Psychology (116 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (101 degrees).

In 2021, 1,268 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mary Washington. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (899 degrees), 8.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $8,678, which is $−14,506 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $8,678, which is $−14,506 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,901.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of Mary Washington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,678

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington was $8,678. The cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington is $−14,506 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$21,901

2021 Value

2.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Mary Washington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,901. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Mary Washington grew by 2.96%.

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

$11,836

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mary Washington was of $11,836 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.92% between 2020 and 2021.

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

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of Mary Washington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.39% with respect to 2020, when 72% 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.

1.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mary Washington was 1.49%, which represents 13 out of the 872 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 5,027 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.5% annual growth. Out of those 5,027 applicants, 4,118 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,956 students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in 2021. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mary Washington has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,118

Accepted Out of 5,027

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mary Washington was 81.9% (4,118 admissions from 5,027 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.5%, while admissions declined by −9.36%..

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

28%

Submission Percentage (2021)

181

Scores Submitted (2021)

28% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mary Washington in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 3,956 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,234 students and the part-time enrollment is 722. This means that 81.7% 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 67.5% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.94% Black or African American, 4.58% Two or More Races, 3.72% Asian, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0758% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.4%), followed by White Male (8.94%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mary Washington in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,956 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,234 and the part-time enrollment is 722. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at University of Mary Washington are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
2,669 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
433 enrolled students
Black or African American
314 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Mary Washington is 67.5% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.94% Black or African American, 4.58% Two or More Races, 3.72% Asian, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0758% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 146 students (3.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 502 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 (899 degrees awarded). There were 8.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mary Washington is General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (116 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (101 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (55 degrees awarded), English (80 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 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 (496,798 people), Other managers (348,876 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (284,634 people), Postsecondary teachers (276,192 people), and Secondary school teachers (162,521 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington in 2021 are History (55 degrees awarded), English (80 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), Physical Sciences (53 degrees), and Social Sciences (190 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are History (55 degrees awarded), English (80 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), Physical Sciences (53 degrees), and Social Sciences (190 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (649,306 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (555,467 people), Legal services (394,100 people), Computer Systems Design (274,316 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,426 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
135 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
116 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
101 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mary Washington was General Business Administration & Management with 135 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

383

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

885

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 383 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington, which is 0.433 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (885).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.867 times less than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington in General Psychology, which is 8.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Mary Washington is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 10.4% of graduates (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
899 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mary Washington is white (899 degrees awarded). There were 8.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

4.26% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
627 degrees awarded
White Male
272 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mary Washington is white female (627 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (272 degrees).

Operations

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at nearly $70.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 81.2k (0.114%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Mary Washington had a total salary expenditure of 107M. University of Mary Washington employs 81 Professors, 69 Associate professors and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Mary Washington are Female Professor (42), Male Professor (39), and Male Associate professor (37).

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 58 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Endowment

$70.9M

2021 Endowment

20.6%

growth from 2020

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at about $70.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mary Washington grew 20.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.5M 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

$49M

2021 Salaries

0.0843%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Mary Washington paid a median of $49M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 0.0843% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.8M

Instructional Salaries

242

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Mary Washington paid a total of $18.8M to 242 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mary Washington were Professor with 81 employees, Associate professor with 69 employees, and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2021, 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 58 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mary Washington was Female Professor with 42 employees, Male Professor with 39 employees, and Male Associate professor with 37 employees.

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