University of Mary Washington Admission
Application Fee
$50
Graduate Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
86.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
19.01%
Freshmen Enrollment
749
SAT Scores
1,240
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 4,709 students have applied and 4,040 students have allowed to admit to University of Mary Washington (Acceptance rate: 85.79%). Mary Washington's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 18.54 % where 749 students have finally enrolled out of 4,040 admitted students.
Mary Washington acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bridgewater College and Hampden-Sydney College, its acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 75.90%).
Mary Washington enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 17.40%).
How to Apply to University of Mary Washington
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Mary Washington. Mary Washington offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
Admission | https://www.umw.edu/admissions/ |
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Online Application | https://www.umw.edu/admissions/apply/ |
Financial Aid | https://www.umw.edu/financialaid/ |
Net Price Calculator | https://adminfinance.umw.edu/umwstatic/financialaid/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm |
Veterans Tuition | https://academics.umw.edu/registrar/veterans/ |
Disability Service | https://academics.umw.edu/disability/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Mary Washington and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at University of Mary Washington is 1,240 and the average ACT score is 26. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of Mary Washington is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,192). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
SAT Average | ACT Average | |
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University of Mary Washington | 1,240 | 26 |
Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,192 | 26 |
All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia | 1,167 | 75 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At University of Mary Washington, 193 students submitted SAT scores (26% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,240 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
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Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 610 | 650 | 690 |
Mathematics | 560 | 600 | 650 |
Total | 1,170 | 1,250 | 1,340 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At University of Mary Washington, 31 students submitted ACT scores (4% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 26 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
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Composite | 25 | 28 | 30 |
English | 24 | 28 | 33 |
Mathematics | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Mary Washington Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of Mary Washington. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Recommendations, Admission test scores, Personal statement or essay, and Legacy status.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Work experience | Not Considered |
Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |