University of Mary Washington: Review & Facts

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University of Mary Washington is a medium four-year, public school with 3,760 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1908 and is one of the 2 schools located in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

At University of Mary Washington you can earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

33

UMW follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, General Studies, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

University of Mary Washington student retention rate is high at 83% (well above Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

83%

Good

The graduation rate at UMW is average - 66%. About 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at UMW is pretty good: 12:1. Read more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very high - around $25,900 a year. The additional fees at UMW (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $5,400, which comes to $31,300 per year.

Read the details about UMW additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

86%

Easy

As reported in recent data, 4,709 applications were submitted and 4,040 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Mary Washington in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$7,400

High

UMW provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at UMW, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

F

Unsafe

University of Mary Washington provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 2,400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: roughly $7,400 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at University of Mary Washington. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, UMW appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Mary Washington Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Ave
Fredericksburg, Virginia
22401-5300, USA