Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize suburb

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia. 3,566 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.

65%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,821Average net price per year20% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,028Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,688Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,688) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,028).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,834
$30,000–$48,000$20,592
$48,001–$75,000$22,840
$75,001–$110,000$25,888
Over $110,000$25,836

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,304 in-state, $28,810 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate65%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,452$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,028$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,688$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

34 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37$88,970$114,904$16,375
Mathematics16$74,913$107,720$20,830
Computer and Information Sciences, General69$81,367$100,318$22,287
Business Administration, Management and Operations137$55,447$82,473$18,500
Economics11$57,873$77,391—
Geography and Cartography15—$73,086—
Political Science and Government36$36,585$70,821$18,875
International Relations and National Security Studies16$45,495$67,489—
Physical Sciences, Other20$42,079$67,266—
Biology, General86$41,411$61,026$19,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services19—$59,713—
History32$35,423$58,391$22,490
Sociology20$33,928$58,365$17,100
English Language and Literature, General42$35,588$56,139$19,620
Psychology, General73$32,747$55,894$18,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities47$41,776$55,493$20,875
Chemistry11$53,569——
Historic Preservation and Conservation28$33,282$52,611$24,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General17$32,807$47,816—
Fine and Studio Arts30$37,484$42,201$15,778
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other19$26,983—$12,000
Communication and Media Studies56——$16,737
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44——$15,000
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Physics8———
Anthropology4———
Music10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

80%Admission rate
1,272Average SAT of admitted students
27–31ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
24%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Mary Washington cost per year?
The average net price at University of Mary Washington, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,821 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Mary Washington graduates earn?
Former University of Mary Washington students earn a median of $66,028 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Mary Washington?
65% of University of Mary Washington students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Mary Washington graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Mary Washington is $18,688. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.