How much is the Mary Washington tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mary Washington's tuition & fees is $14,559 for Virginia residents and $31,479 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,409 for Virginia residents and $48,329 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Mary Washington Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,559 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $31,479 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,090 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,560 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,560 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,480 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $31,260 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Mary Washington for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $128,611 at Mary Washington. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $189,261. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $157,054.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Mary Washington' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,087.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Mary Washington | $14,559 | $31,479 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Mary Washington and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA | $14,559 | $31,479 |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA | $8,373 | $20,851 |
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| University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield, IL | $12,252 | $22,017 |
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| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | $12,093 | $30,723 |
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| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA | $10,543 | $15,062 |
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| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva, OK | $5,970 | $11,664 |
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| East Central University | Ada, OK | $8,032 | $17,542 |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA | $8,864 | $19,652 |
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| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls, WI | $8,606 | $16,887 |
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| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | $16,351 | $30,988 |
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| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA | $10,982 | $22,806 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Mary Washington has increased by 38.18% over the past 10 years from $22,590 to $31,479. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.67% from $15,954 to $22,524.
The living costs increased by -1.26% last year and 18.06% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Mary Washington, 2,489 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,883.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mary Washington is $40,446 for students living on-campus and $38,356 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 593 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,046 and the average amount of student loans is $8,468.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Mary Washington's acceptance rate is 81.92%. A total of 5,027 applicants applied to and 4,118 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 654 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.88%.
To apply to Mary Washington, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Mary Washington. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,225 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,225 | 1,130 | 1,320 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 635 | 590 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 590 | 540 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 24 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 26 | 33 |
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Student Population
University of Mary Washington has a total of 3,757 students including 3,493 undergraduate and 264 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,386 male students and 2,570 female students attending Mary Washington. The school offers online degree programs and 188 students enrolled online exclusively (5.00% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,956 |
1,386 | 2,570 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,660 |
1,295 | 2,365 |
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| Graduate | 296 |
91 | 205 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA |
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| Phone | 540-654-1000 |
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| WEB | https://www.umw.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 36 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 4 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.00% |
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| Yield | 19.01% |
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| Student Population | 3,757 |
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| Graduation Rate | 68% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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| Retention Rate | 83% (Full-time), 92% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 249 (Full-time), 92 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 689 (Full-time), 184 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $77,691 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,235 |
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