| Mary Washington vs. CNU |
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|---|---|---|
#42 in Federal Region III Universities #20 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Federal Region III Universities #8 in Virginia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,905 Virginia Residents $28,083 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$16,828 Virginia Residents $31,178 Out-of-State |
| expensive$12,462 Virginia Residents $23,010 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,050 Virginia Residents $22,986 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,440 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,488 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,260 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,170 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter79.78% | Acceptance Rate | Easier86.04% |
| Lower17.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable18.05% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,826 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,454 |
| Smaller3,660 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,369 |
| Larger166 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller85 |
| 255 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower66% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,337) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,806) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,400) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,680) |
| Faculty | ||
| 13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 322 | Number of faculty | 439 |
| Lower$89,587 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$98,904 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.