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# University of Mary Washington

Public liberal arts college in suburban Virginia with accessible admissions and in-state tuition under $10,000.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 38.302492, -77.476055

### Summary

Public liberal arts college in suburban Virginia with accessible admissions and in-state tuition under $10,000.

### Description

The University of Mary Washington is a public liberal arts institution in Fredericksburg, Virginia, focused on arts and sciences education. The college enrolls about 3,800 undergraduates in a residential suburban setting, with social sciences as the primary field of study.

In-state tuition is $9,117 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $23,188 when including room and board. Out-of-state students pay $22,295 in tuition and face a total cost of $36,366. Admissions are accessible, with an 86% acceptance rate. Admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile of 690 on the SAT Reading section and 640 on SAT Math, or 31 on the ACT Composite.

The college does not carry research designation but maintains a substantial endowment. It suits students seeking a selective liberal arts experience in Virginia at a public institution's price point. Visit umw.edu for more information.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 232,681
- **State**: VA
- **City**: Fredericksburg
- **Address**: 1301 College Ave
- **Zip Code**: 22401
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.umw.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $9,117
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $22,295
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $23,188
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $36,366
- **Room and Board**: $14,071
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 3,808
- **Acceptance Rate**: 86.3%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 690
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 640
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 31
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $217,911,400
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences
