| Mary Washington vs. GMU |
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|---|---|---|
#42 in Federal Region III Universities #20 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #174 in National Universities #10 in Virginia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,905 Virginia Residents $28,083 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,220 Virginia Residents $38,688 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$12,462 Virginia Residents $23,010 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,964 Virginia Residents $40,308 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,440 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,176 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,260 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,270 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter79.78% | Acceptance Rate | Easier87.48% |
| Lower17.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable20.22% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| 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 | Larger39,766 |
| Smaller3,660 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger28,334 |
| Smaller166 | Graduate Student Population | Larger11,432 |
| Smaller255 | Online Student Population | Larger7,435 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower66% | Graduate Rate | Higher68% |
| Higher26% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower17% |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,337) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,354) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,400) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,310) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 322 | Number of faculty | 2,796 |
| Lower$89,587 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$130,338 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.