More selective than 50% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,137. College Scorecard.
Higher than 63% of Virginia colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 70% of Virginia colleges we cover and 71% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Mary Washington acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,606 applicants, University of Mary Washington admitted 3,973 and 758 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1370 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Mary Washington tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Virginia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
University of Mary Washington majors, earnings & careers
University of Mary Washington offers 28 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Mary Washington
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $95,461 | $22,142 |
| Nursing | $91,861 | $16,910 |
| Mathematics | $82,677 | $24,475 |
| Business Administration | $72,382 | $22,250 |
| Economics | $67,903 | — |
| Biology | $61,864 | $22,567 |
| Political Science | $60,881 | $24,899 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | $59,594 | $25,250 |
Quick list of all 28 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biology$61,864
- Business Administration$72,382
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$95,461
- Economics$67,903
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English$45,824
- Geography$53,081
- Historic Preservation and Conservation$44,823
- History$54,625
- International Relations$51,166
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$54,336
- Linguistics$53,282
- Mathematics$82,677
- Music—
- Nursing$91,861
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physical Sciences, Other$59,594
- Physics—
- Political Science$60,881
- Psychology$53,388
- Sociology$58,224
- Studio Art$44,357
- Visual and Performing Arts$41,509
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Washington
Overall prices in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,438. Housing costs 51% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 11 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Fredericksburg City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Fredericksburg City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Mary Washington with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Washington | 80% | $20,667 | 66% | $60,613 | This school |
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | $23,015 | 72% | $60,509 | |
| Longwood University | 90% | $19,066 | 61% | $52,347 | |
| Virginia Military Institute | 71% | $17,113 | 76% | $77,369 | |
| Virginia State University | 89% | $15,840 | 39% | $45,543 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Mary Washington would cost you $2,348 less per year than Christopher Newport University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Mary Washington, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,188).
- Christopher Newport University gives aided families $281 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | University of Mary Washington | CNU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,640 | $16,828 | −$2,188 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,516 | −$316 |
| Housing & meals | $14,040 | $12,360 | +$1,680 |
| Personal & travel | $2,750 | $4,296 | −$1,546 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,493 | −$1,234 | −$259 |
| Sticker price | $31,137 | $33,766 | −$2,629 |
| Average grants | −$10,470 | −$10,751 | +$281 |
| You pay | $20,667 | $23,015 | −$2,348 |
“+” means University of Mary Washington costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Mary Washington
What is the University of Mary Washington acceptance rate?
University of Mary Washington accepts 80% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,973 of 4,606 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1370 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
How much does University of Mary Washington cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $31,137 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,667 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,304 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,986.
How much do University of Mary Washington graduates earn?
Former University of Mary Washington students earn a median $60,613 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Mary Washington graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Mary Washington: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-mary-washington (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).