University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Coed

Need Aware

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
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100
82%
Acceptance Rate
5,027
Students Applied
66%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
300
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 1January 10
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 15May 1
Fall Regular DecisionFebruary 1May 1
Other
Summer Transfer Deadline
March 1
Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Test Optional
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Yes
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
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Yes

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
86%
Out-Of-State Students
10%
US States Represented
35
Countries Represented
27
6%
Submitting ACT
28%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 27
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36
Average SAT Composite: 1193
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
540
75th
640
Reading
25th
590
75th
680
3.70
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
11
Top 25%
40
Top 50%
72
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
66
$30k - $48k
42
$48k - $75k
57
$75k - $110k
51
$110k+
163

Admissions Resources

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Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-468-5614
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For Students with Disabilities: visit page
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What Students Are Saying

Keep in mind that yes, college years are supposed to be some of the greatest years of your life. Its perfectly fine to have fun in college, but don't let anything distract you from the reason why you're truly there, which is to get an education. Take advantage of all the opportunities made available to you by the school.
Breon from Stafford, VA
Although everyone wants to live in Alvey at first, due to its proximity to the gym and the fact that it has air conditioning, I would not recommend it. The rooms are actually very cold, you will wind up wearing sweatshirts in August. The dorm is isolated from the rest of campus, making it difficult to meet the rest of your class. I would recommend making Russell your first choice for dorms, it has the biggest rooms and closets, along with a lot of handy built in storage space. Try to avoid eating weekend meals at Seaco, with the exception of brunch, because the weekend food is worse than usual. The Nest is good to eat at for lunch, but the amount of food that constitutes a meal swipe there is not filling enough to be eaten for dinner. There are a lot of cheap places to eat within walking distance of the school. On campus jobs are great and extremely convenient, although not easy to come by once you are already a student due to the high amount of applicants. If you are offered a job with your admission, I advise that you take it if you think at some later point you would like to have a campus job.
Sally from Charlottesville, VA
Excellent price, seemed to me to be a private education for the public price.
William from Burke, VA
One tip I have is to join clubs! That is a sure way to make friends here. Also, don't be afraid to talk to people sitting alone, that's how I made my closest friends here.
Jordan from Smithfield, VA
get enough sleep. many students here fail to do so and you can see it affecting their academic performances and also making them too worn out to have fun on weekends. also, always go to sunday brunch. it is delicious and something that most students try to go to at least once a month.
Lyndsey from Fredericksburg, VA
Get involved! I can't stress this enough, for any college or University you attend. I have found that since I became involved in a club that I have met more people, had more fun, and had so many more wonderful experiences. While academics are very important, it is also important that you feel comfortable and accepted where ever you go. Mary Washington has so many different clubs and organizations that it is not hard to find something that interests you. Also, if you don't find something it is not hard to create your own club.
Rebecca from Reston, VA
My advise to any prospective UMW students would be to read when the professors assign readings, they're not doing it because they want to...it WILL be on a pop quiz, test, or final. Believe me. And also to enjoy college. It's stressful but you will look back on it and remember the best times you had at UMW :)
Kelsie from Spotsylvania, VA
joining a club, cheering on the eagles at a sports event, and partaking in one of the almost daily events on campus are great ways to enjoy all that umw has to offer.
caitlin from fredericksburg, va