University of Mary Washington

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Mary Washington at a Glance

Location:
Fredericksburg, VA
Setting:
Suburban
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$7,862
Out-of-State Tuition:
$19,590
Room & Board:
$8,116
Full-Time Undergrads:
3,846
Part-Time Undergrads:
618
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.umw.edu
Admissions Website:
admissions.umw.edu
Financial Aid Website:
adminfinance.umw.edu/financialaid
Application Deadline:
February 1
Acceptance Rate:
76 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
1590–1900
Average ACT Scores:
24–28

Best Things

  • Beautiful campus
  • Enthusiastic professors
  • Friendly administration and staff
  • A lot of girls
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Business Management
  • Business Administration and Management
  • More majors . . .

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Students tend to find their experience at Mary Washington to be a unique one. It really is what you make of it. With its small-school benefits and focused education, if you want to be academically-focused, it is possible. By meeting people through various sports and clubs, if you want to be socially focused, this is also possible. There are complaints from a decent portion of the student body that the social scene is lacking, but people who are enjoying themselves at the University tend to turn a deaf ear. While the social scene isn't exactly bumping in comparison to other bigger universities, you can still have fun here, even if it takes that extra push to find ways to have fun.

Due to its small size, you will never feel like just another number at this school. It's common to frequently run into people you know and to recognize anonymous faces you see regularly, just by walking to classes. A few students will claim that the school is too small, but with a regular high school size of 4,000 students, many students tend to find the size comfortable. The size may be awkward for one-night stands, as it's no surprise to run into the person the next day at the dining hall, but it is beneficial in that there is easy access in getting notes from familiar classmates. Also, creating a more personal relationship with the professor is a benefit of Mary Washington's size, as instructors are usually willing to answer your questions or sometimes even curve grades. The small-school atmosphere may not be for everyone, but it certainly has its upsides.

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Computers at University of Mary Washington

cdance13

Education '13

3.5
B

100% Wireless Access and Ample Number of Labs

You can pretty much get wireless access anywhere on campus at any time and if you don't have a laptop or need a lab, there is at least one lab in every academic building.

May 26, 2012

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Parking at University of Mary Washington

cdance13

Education '13

2.7
C+

Parking Is Ok.

There is limited parking for students, faculty, and staff on campus and off.

May 26, 2012

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Guys & Girls at University of Mary Washington

cdance13

Education '13

3.5
B

Cute Guys and Alot of Girls

We do have a lot of girls to choose from if you are a single guy, but not as many guys for the single ladies. Most of the guys we do have though are pretty cute.

May 26, 2012

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User rating for University of Mary Washington is 3.5 out of 5 based on 166 user reviews.

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