Fredericksburg, Virginia · Public · 4-year · Midsize suburb
Overview
University of Mary Washington is a public four-year institution based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The campus sits in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,826, made up of 3,660 undergraduates and 166 graduate students.
University of Mary Washington offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 35 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Biology. It awarded 948 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
84% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Key figures
3,826
Students enrolled
84%
First-year retention
948
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
35
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 35
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
84%
First-year retention, part-time students
95%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
821
Master's degrees
86
Certificates under 1 year
21
Postbaccalaureate certificates
20
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
3,826
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,660
Graduate students, fall 2024
166
Full-time, fall 2024
82%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,194
Undergraduates, 2024-25
4,001
Graduate students, 2024-25
193
Full-time, 2024-25
78%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
64%
Men
36%
White
58%
Hispanic or Latino
13%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
6%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
6%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
8%
Students taking some online courses
24%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Other
President
Troy Paino
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization