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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
3,493
Undergraduates
1,300
Men - 37.2%
2,194
Women - 62.8%
264
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 4,709 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.68 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
603 average
560-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
644 average
610-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
25-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,824
Out-of-state: $46,744
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,234
Out-of-state: $31,154
Room and Board
$12,090
Average Percent of Need Met
43%
Average Freshman Award
$11,000
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$32,519
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
221
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
48%
20-29
29%
30-39
5%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
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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
55% 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
4.6%
Black/African-American
8.5%
Hispanic/Latino
12.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
65.8%
Unknown
3.5%
International Students
1.9% from 27 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
86%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
21.0%
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