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Mary Washington is a public, liberal arts college. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women, it adopted coeducation in 1970. Its 176-acre campus is located in Fredericksburg, 50 miles from both Richmond and Washington, DC.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
3,525
Undergraduates
1,298
Men - 36.8%
2,221
Women - 63%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 5,670 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.78
SAT Math
560-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
610-714 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
27-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $35,824
Out-of-state: $49,936
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,968
Out-of-state: $30,080
Room and Board
$15,756
Average Percent of Need Met
51%
Average Freshman Award
$15,101
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,039
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
212
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
46%
Over 100
0%
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Fredericksburg Population
29,492
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Richmond; Washington, D.C.
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
58% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Eagles
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
4%
Black/African-American
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
13.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
61%
Unknown
4.9%
International Students
2.8% from 29 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
57%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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