University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 80%
Mary Washington College is a public university in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mary Washington College was founded in 1908 and enrolls 4,307 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 4,307 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 80% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $14,559 |
| Out-of-State | $31,479 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to University of Mary Washington, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 610 | 660 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 600 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 29 | 31 |
| ACT English | 27 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 25 | 27 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of Mary Washington.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $8,938 | $25,858 |
| Fees | $5,621 | $5,621 |
| Room and Board | $14,040 | $14,040 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $29,799 | $46,719 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 137 | 49 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 86 | ||
| Psychology, General | 73 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 69 | ||
| Communication, General | 56 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 44 | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 42 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 37 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 36 | ||
| History, General | 32 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 30 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 28 | ||
| Education, General | 27 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 24 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 20 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 19 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 17 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 17 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 16 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | ||
| Geography | 15 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 4 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 4 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release