Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMW are $28,083 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington $28,083

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMW are $23,010 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington $23,010

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UMW is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMW is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 18%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UMW is 1,260 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 1,260

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UMW is 29 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UMW is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 66%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UMW is 26% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UMW is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at UMW is 3,826 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 3,826

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UMW is $9,859 which is 35.11% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington $9,859

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $9,648

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UMW is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 14 to 1

Number of Programs

UMW offers 36 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 36

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 90