| Mary Washington vs. Virginia Tech |
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|---|---|---|
#42 in Federal Region III Universities #20 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #70 in National Universities #5 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 | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,905 Virginia Residents $28,083 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,948 Virginia Residents $37,764 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$12,462 Virginia Residents $23,010 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$18,564 Virginia Residents $35,092 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,440 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,452 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,260 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,360 SAT 30 ACT |
| Easier79.78% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter54.78% |
| Lower17.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable25.35% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,826 | Total Enrollment | Larger38,857 |
| Smaller3,660 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger31,035 |
| Smaller166 | Graduate Student Population | Larger7,822 |
| Smaller255 | Online Student Population | Larger1,577 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower66% | Graduate Rate | Higher86% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| 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: 10,300) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,400) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,456) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 322 | Number of faculty | 2,450 |
| Lower$89,587 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$126,699 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.