UMW Description

Surrounded by history, the University of Mary Washington is a respected school with many bachelor’s degree offerings for students. The campus is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, near the site of a historic Civil War battle.

Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Historic Preservation, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Music, Theatre and Dance, Management and Marketing, and Sociology and Anthropology are among the programs available to study.

If financial aid concerns are keeping you from completing your education, you can fill out the free FAFSA application to see if you qualify for aid like loans, grants, and work-study programs, which will help cover tuition and other educational expenses.

Student services at UMW are available to help fulfill many normal student needs. Student advising and psychological services can assist students with their academic and emotional needs. There is also a book store, health services, and student activities.

When looking for employment after graduation, be sure to visit the career center, which can offer you individual counseling, career workshops, mock interviews, a resource library, and online job and internship listing. There are also twice-annual career fairs to help students enter the workforce.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Eagles

Nickname

M-Dub

Website

www.umw.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$7,112

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,840

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

5,007

UMW Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
4,231
Freshman Class
953
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
5,007

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
84%
Graduate
16%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
98%
Part-Time
2%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
80%
Out-of-State
20%

Gender of Students

Women
65%
Men
35%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
3%
Caucasian
62%
Latino
3%
Other
27%

Students State Origin

Virginia
80%
Maryland
3%
New York
2%
New Jersey
1%
Massachusetts
1%
Other
13%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%