Your college experience matters.
Build it. Imagine it.
Make it worth it.
At the University of Mary Washington, we’ll help you hone your curiosity and courage to meet the world with all your strengths, talents, and passions.
Global leaders. UMW has a deep history of civic, social, and global engagement. Students stand out on the Dean’s List and President’s List, earn national honors as Goldwater Scholars in STEM and go around the world through the Peace Corps and as Fulbright Fellows.
Show others they matter.
Learning at Mary Washington happens in the classroom and beyond it. Start with the faculty and industry professionals that lead our classes, and you’ll study directly with the experts, not teaching assistants. We connect students to internships, study abroad, over 150 student organizations and clubs,
NCAA Division III Athletics, research projects, community service, and job opportunities — the experiences that take you to the next level. It’s a team approach, with coaches, advisors, peer mentors all cheering you on, and here for the same reasons – serious academics, meaningful connections, and powerful experiences.
“My professors have encouraged me to go after my goals and guided me throughout my time at Mary Washington.”
- Abigail Delapenha ’23, who earned early selection to The George Washington University’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences through the UMW Honors Program
14:1
majors, minors, and areas of study
student-faculty ratio
students per class (average) 20 Division III NCAA teams 18
fabulous feathered mascot (Sammy D. Eagle) 1
Why Mary Wash now?
If we learned anything from recent years, it’s that investing in our students is the solution. As agile, inspired problem-solvers, they are ready to thrive in any environment.
Welcome to your
Classic Georgian architecture. Flowering cherry trees. Chirping birds and copious amounts of greenspace. There’s a lot to love on our 234-acre campus, and if you’re like our current students, you’ll hold this place in your heart. For your whole life.
There’s even more to explore in historic Fredericksburg. Get your caffeine fix at Hyperion, check out Freddy Donuts, dig into local history, or head into the great outdoors. The Rappahannock River is a beautiful spot for canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, or just plain old picnicking.
feels-like-home place.
Perfect size and close to everywhere you want to be. Fredericksburg has it all – history, charm, healthcare, and technology, plus a direct route to Richmond and Washington, D.C.
Recent UMW graduates landed in 33 states and six countries.
Pre-Professional Academic
Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University
Richmond
Washington, D.C.
Partners
Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University
Virginia Tech College of Engineering, focusing on computer science
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary
Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
Among the Top Public Liberal Arts and Sciences Colleges in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report
A “Best Bang for the Buck” Institution
Washington Monthly
One of the “Best and Most Interesting” Colleges and Universities in the Country
Fiske Guide to Colleges
A “Best College” for quality, affordability and future earning potential
Money Magazine You can find our faculty
• focusing on cancer-causing and cancer-curing elements in our everyday environment and medicine cabinets
• understanding the impact of AI in higher education and preparing our students for the AI-driven workplace of the future
• connecting with national and state politics from a position half-way between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA
• employing the world as a classroom by leading study abroad trips
• mapping history for local museums, national trails, and international publications
• studying systems to keep networks secure and bringing innovative strategies to businesses and individuals.
94% of full-time faculty hold doctoral or other terminal degrees.
100% of UMW classes are taught by exceptional faculty and industry experts.
The University of Mary Washington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or political affiliation in its programs and activities. Translation: All are welcome.
We’re investing more than $1 million annually in undergraduate research and opportunities thanks to alumni gifts and a National Science Foundation grant.
You’ll be on the cutting edge of scientific research, completing work that impresses grad schools and employers, presenting at conferences, and publishing papers, all before you graduate. You’ll also make lifelong friends. Forge invaluable professional connections. And experience some truly transformational academics.
You can find everything you need to know about cost, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities at umw.edu/financialaid
Each year UMW provides more than $39 million in financial aid.
If you’re thinking about Mary Wash, we want to hear from you.
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University of Mary Washington
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