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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
3,611
Undergraduates
1,315
Men - 36.4%
2,297
Women - 63.6%
264
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 4,606 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.75
SAT Math
590 average
540-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
650 average
600-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
23-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $32,705
Out-of-state: $50,870
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,365
Out-of-state: $32,530
Room and Board
$14,040
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$14,296
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,676
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
209
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
43%
20-29
30%
30-39
7%
40-49
1%
50-99
3%
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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
57% 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
0.2%
Asian
4.9%
Black/African-American
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
13.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.3%
White
61.1%
Unknown
6.7%
International Students
2.1% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
83%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
21.0%
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