University of Mary Washington

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,772

3% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$20,499

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

1.86%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

74.4%

6,270 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

4,726

84.5% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

71.6%

680 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 (152 degrees awarded), General English Language & Literature (113 degrees), and General Psychology (103 degrees).

In 2016, 1,271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mary Washington. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (909 degrees), 8.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $5,772, which is $-14,388 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary Washington is $5,772, which is $-14,388 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,499.

In 2016, 54% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 44% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,772

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington was $5,772. The cost of tuition at University of Mary Washington is $-14,388 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$20,499

2016 Value

3.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 University of Mary Washington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,499. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of Mary Washington grew by 3.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,541

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mary Washington was of $10,541 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 2.2% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

54% of undergraduate students at University of Mary Washington received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 31.7% with respect to 2015, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

1.86%

2015 Default Rate

17

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mary Washington was 1.86%, which represents 17 out of the 915 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.

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Admissions

University of Mary Washington received 6,270 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 13% annual growth. Out of those 6,270 applicants, 4,668 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,726 students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in 2016, and 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mary Washington has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

4,668

Accepted Out of 6,270

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mary Washington was 74.4% (4,668 admissions from 6,270 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 82.7%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 13%, while admissions grew by 1.74%.

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SAT Scores

73%

Submission Percentage

714

Scores Submitted

73% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mary Washington in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Mary Washington has a total enrollment of 4,726 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,992 students and the part-time enrollment is 734. This means that 84.5% 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 70.3% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.32% Black or African American, 5.01% Two or More Races, 3.7% Asian, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Mary Washington in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (59.4%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mary Washington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,726 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary Washington is 3,992 and the part-time enrollment is 734. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at University of Mary Washington are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%

2016 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 (75%), University of Mary Washington had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,323

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    359

  3. Black or African American

    346

The enrolled student population at University of Mary Washington is 70.3% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.32% Black or African American, 5.01% Two or More Races, 3.7% Asian, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 218 students (4.61%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 463 more women than men received degrees from University of Mary Washington. The majority of degree recipients at University of Mary Washington are white (909 degrees awarded). There were 8.66 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mary Washington is General Business Administration & Management (152 degrees awarded), followed by General English Language & Literature (113 degrees) and General Psychology (103 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 (113 degrees awarded), History (48 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (47 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 (454,221 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (352,038 people), Miscellaneous managers (328,755 people), Postsecondary teachers (232,279 people), and Chief executives & legislators (130,468 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are English (113 degrees awarded), History (48 degrees), Language & Linguistics (47 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (209 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Real estate brokers & sales agents

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 Real estate brokers & sales agents, Physicians & surgeons, Sales engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Credit counselors & loan officers

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are English (113 degrees awarded), History (48 degrees), Language & Linguistics (47 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (209 degrees).

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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 (630,521 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (464,903 people), Legal services (373,293 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (211,073 people), and Hospitals (193,829 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mary Washington are English (113 degrees awarded), History (48 degrees), Language & Linguistics (47 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (209 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    152 degrees awarded

  2. General English Language & Literature

    113 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    103 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mary Washington was General Business Administration & Management with 152 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 404

  2. 867

In 2016, 404 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington, which is 0.466 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (867).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 97 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary Washington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 97 degrees were awarded to women at University of Mary Washington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 64% 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, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

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 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 (67.2%).

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, 32.5% of graduates (221 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    909 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    105 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mary Washington is white (909 degrees awarded). There were 8.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

6.69% of degree recipients (85 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    622 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    287 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Mary Washington is white female (622 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (287 degrees).

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Operations

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at nearly $42.8M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $116k (0.27%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, University of Mary Washington had a total expenditure of $107M. Of that $107M, they spent $48.6M on salaries and $107M on benefits.

University of Mary Washington employs 85 Associate professors, 73 Professors, and 61 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Mary Washington are Male Associate professors (47), Female Associate professors(38), and Male Professors (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary Washington are: Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, Service, with 69 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$42.8M

2015 Endowment

7.81%

decline from 2014

University of Mary Washington has an endowment valued at about $42.8M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mary Washington declined 7.81% 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.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $550k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, University of Mary Washington received $550k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$48.6M

Salary Expenditure

$107M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of Mary Washington had a total expenditure of $107M. Of that $107M, they spent $48.6M on salaries and $107M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$48.6M

2015 Salaries

4.44%

growth from 2014

In 2015, University of Mary Washington paid a median of $48.6M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 4.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.15% growth from 2013 and a 1.06% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$17.3M

Instructional Salaries

245

Number of Employees

In 2015, University of Mary Washington paid a total of $17.3M to 245 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mary Washington were Associate professor with 85 employees; Professor with 73 employees; and Professor with 61 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary Washington were Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees; Service with 69 employees; and Management with 65 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Associate professor

  2. Female Associate professor

  3. Male Professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mary Washington was Male Associate professor with 47 employees, Female Associate professor with 38 employees, and Male Professor with 37 employees.

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

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