| Mary Washington vs. VSU |
#42 in Federal Region III Universities #20 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #35 in Federal Region III Universities #24 in Virginia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| 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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$14,905 Virginia Residents $28,083 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,043 Virginia Residents $22,650 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$12,462 Virginia Residents $23,010 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,218 Virginia Residents $24,860 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,440 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,545 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,260 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower945 SAT 18 ACT |
| Tighter79.78% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.63% |
| Favorable17.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.27% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| 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 | Larger5,605 |
| Smaller3,660 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,124 |
| Smaller166 | Graduate Student Population | Larger481 |
| Larger255 | Online Student Population | Smaller190 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower39% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| 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: 2,766) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,400) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,800) |
| Faculty | ||
| 13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 322 | Number of faculty | 491 |
| Higher$89,587 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$85,715 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.