University of Mary Washington
Admissions

Interested in attending University of Mary Washington?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Mary Washington, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
0.02
Average High School GPA
1259
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Mary Washington?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Mary Washington accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 5,124 people applied and 4,088 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2712 / 3302 (82%)
Men
1376 / 1822 (76%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Mary Washington:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

18%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at University of Mary Washington, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Mary Washington by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Mary Washington considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Mary Washington?

0.02
Average High School GPA
1259
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Mary Washington as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 0.02.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

31%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
Math Mean
603
75th Percentile
660
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
610
Verbal Mean
656
75th Percentile
710
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1180
Composite Mean
1259
75th Percentile
1340

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Mary Washington. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Mary Washington's Early Decision acceptance rate is 86%, compared to 79% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend University of Mary Washington, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 10
Notification Date
86%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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