# University of Mary Washington

Public college in Fredericksburg, VA. IPEDS ID 232681.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-mary-washington · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-mary-washington.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 80% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,667 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 66%; beats 63% of VA colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $60,613; beats 70% of VA colleges and 71% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,304 |
| 30-48k | $11,061 |
| 48-75k | $15,477 |
| 75-110k | $26,212 |
| 110k+ | $30,986 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,137 in-state; about $44,057 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,640 in-state, $27,560 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,040; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 610–710; SAT math: 560–660; ACT: 27–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,606 applicants, 3,973 admitted, 758 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 80%, ACT 27–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 86%, ACT 23–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 3.48–4.16; SAT 1190–1352; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 3.46–4.09; SAT 1184–1340; ACT 27–30; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=university-of-mary-washington

## Majors (28 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $76,301 | $95,461 | $22,142 |
| Nursing | $76,013 | $91,861 | $16,910 |
| Mathematics | $61,247 | $82,677 | $24,475 |
| Business Administration | $47,315 | $72,382 | $22,250 |
| Economics | $45,153 | $67,903 | not reported |
| Biology | $35,194 | $61,864 | $22,567 |
| Political Science | $35,687 | $60,881 | $24,899 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | $35,464 | $59,594 | $25,250 |
| Sociology | $35,499 | $58,224 | $23,500 |
| History | $31,965 | $54,625 | $23,018 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,677 | $54,336 | $22,354 |
| Psychology | $28,887 | $53,388 | $22,989 |
| Linguistics | not reported | $53,282 | $20,500 |
| Geography | not reported | $53,081 | $19,500 |
| International Relations | $30,357 | $51,166 | $25,086 |
| English | $30,540 | $45,824 | $23,990 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | not reported | $44,823 | $23,250 |
| Studio Art | $24,013 | $44,357 | $23,250 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $29,130 | $41,509 | $26,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $21,739 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | $24,534 | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $126,830 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $63,510 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), $53,360 (VA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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