Wilkes vs. UMW
The following statements compare Wilkes University and University of Mary Washington with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Wilkes's tuition ($43,496) is more expensive than UMW ($28,083).
- UMW's acceptance rate (79.78%) is lower than Wilkes (90.64%).
- UMW has higher yield (17.73%) than Wilkes (9.32%).
- UMW's SAT score (1,260) is higher than Wilkes (1,120).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
- Wilkes (5,381 students) is larger than UMW (3,826 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wilkes ($27,309) has higher amount of financial aid than UMW ($9,859).
- UMW's graduation rate (66%) is higher than Wilkes (63%).

Wilkes University
Private, 4 years • Wilkes-Barre, PA #359 National Universities, #54 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$43,496
Financial Aid
$27,309
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
90.64% Acceptance Rate
9.32% Yield
Enrollment
2,076 Undergraduate
3,305 Graduate
3,097 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
162 Faculties (full-time)
520 Staffs (full-time)
$89,127 Faculty Salary
$64,948 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

University of Mary Washington
Public, 4 years • Fredericksburg, VA #152 Liberal Arts Colleges, #20 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$14,905 In-State
$28,083 out-of-state
$28,083 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,859
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
79.78% Acceptance Rate
17.73% Yield
Enrollment
3,660 Undergraduate
166 Graduate
255 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
224 Faculties (full-time)
652 Staffs (full-time)
$89,587 Faculty Salary
$68,701 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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