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University of Mary Washington Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at University of Mary Washington Look For?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at University of Mary Washington, located in Fredericksburg, VA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Mary Washington
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Mary Washington
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	80%
Application Fee	$50 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

University of Mary Washington received 5,124 total applications. From this pool, 4,088 gained acceptance, and 725 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	5,124
Accepted	4,088
Enrolled	725
Enrolled Full-Time	721
Enrolled Part-Time	4

The acceptance rate at University of Mary Washington is 79.8%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of Mary Washington: women are accepted at a rate of 82% compared to 76% for men.

The yield rate at University of Mary Washington is 18%. This indicates that 18% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 17% compared to 19% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at University of Mary Washington.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,822	3,302
Admitted	1,376	2,712
Enrolled	258	467

Average Test Scores

Approximately 26% of students accepted to UMW provided SAT results (189 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 610 and 710. Math scores were between 560 and 660.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	610	710
Mathematics	560	660
Combined Total	1170	1370

UMW received ACT scores from 4% of its admitted class (29 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 27 and 31.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	27	31
English	27	34
Math	24	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Morgan Riley under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.