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University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Official telephone: (540) 654-1000
Fax number: (540) 654-1076
Website: www.umw.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Melissa Yakabouski,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

540 654-2000
800 468-5614 (toll free)
540 654-1857 (fax)
admit@umw.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 15

Final filing date for fall:

January 31

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

March 1 for SAT I/ACT, March 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	1 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	15 required, 20 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Student Transition Program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.56

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

61%

Average SAT I:

564 verbal, 540 math

Average ACT:

24 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

90%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

32%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,549

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,588 (83%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

972 (21%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

341

Number accepting place on waiting list:

63 (18%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

11 (17%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

83%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

14%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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