| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,320 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,796 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
524 |
| Total graduate students: |
327 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
129 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
198 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
12% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 70.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
234 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fredericksburg, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
28,132 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Stafford and Dahlgren, VA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington, DC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
658,893 |
| Online campus map: |
www.umw.edu/documents/
document/
map-of-fredericksburg-campus |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. B.L.S. degree-seeking students are not eligible for campus housing; permission must be granted. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (55%)
- women's dorms (10%)
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments (34%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme, wellness, and gender neutral housing. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
53% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
47% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
58% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
900 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Branch campus libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Artist Gari Melchers home/studio, James Monroe museum/library, galleries; Asian studies, historical preservation, and multicultural centers. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Writing and speaking centers. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, assistance in selecting/applying for graduate school, maintenance of credential files. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
75% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Blue & Gray Press, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
23 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
120 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Christian Community, Canterbury Episcopal & Lutheran Campus Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministry, Encounter, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, New Life Connection, Praise Dance Ministry, The Gathering, Voices of Praise, Younglife Freshman Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Alter Egos Step Team, Black Student Association, Brothers of a New Direction, People for the Rights of Individuals of Sexual Minorities, Women of Color, Students Educating and Empowering for Diversity, Diversability, African Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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Arabic language club; Asian, Islamic, and Spanish/Latin American Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance team, Just Dance, chamber choir, Japanese Animated and Dramatic Entertainment, color guard, French Fliques, UMW Ambassadors, Association of Residence Halls, Campus Scouts, Cheap Seats Cinema, Circle K, Class Council, Community Outreach and Resources, Commuting Student Association, Inter Club Association, Renaissance Club, Rotoract Club, Student Education Association, Students Stopping the Trafficking of People, Trek Club, Academic Affairs Council, Habitat Club, Honor Council, freshman mentoring, Network of Enlightened Women, No Heroes Forgotten, Peer Wellness Educators, Pugilist Society, Students Helping Honduras, Students for Justice in Palestine, Students for Life, Student Media Council, Yarn Works, Historical Society, Judicial Review Board, Pre-Law Society, Model UN, College Democrats, College Republicans, Finance Committee, Animal Rights Organization, Pre-Med/Pre-Dental Society, American Chemical Society, Association for Computing Machinery, Physics Society, Society of Physics Students; swing dance, break dancing, Latin dance, African hand percussion, performing arts, Japanese animation, cartoonist, film, film production, art/architecture, photography, human rights, pro-choice, historic preservation, geography, classics, Anarchist social theory, political awareness, math, economics, Macintosh user, pre-vet, biology, ecology, physical/occupational therapy, and gun clubs; music performance, a cappella, and improv groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ken Tyler,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dana Hall,
Head Coach/Assistant Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Edward H. Hegmann, Ed.D.,
Mary Washington College,
1301 College Avenue,
Frederick |
| School colors: |
navy, gray, and white |
| School mascot: |
Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Capital Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's equestrian sports | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
37% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
44% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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swimming pool, batting cages, running course, track, fitness/recreation facility, indoor tennis center, performance arena, auxiliary gymansiums; baseball stadium and softball facility; weight and training rooms; turf recreational sports and playing fields; basketball, handball, racquetball, and volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, boxing, cheerleading, color guard, cornhole, cycling, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, inner-tube water polo, kickball, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, basketball, boxing, canoeing, cheerleading, cycling, fencing, kayaking, lacrosse, polo, rowing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, boxing, canoeing, cheerleading, color guard, cycling, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, kayaking, polo, rowing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, swimming, synchronized swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Washington, DC (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Richmond, VA (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fredericksburg, VA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fredericksburg, VA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
14% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% immediately, 17% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Columbia University, Duke University Law School, George Mason University, Georgetown University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Mary Washington, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Wake Forest University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation, 70% within one year of graduation, 75% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Americorps, Army Material Command, Booz Allen Hamilton, Drug Enforcement Association, Geeks on Call, Inc., General Services Administration, Library of Congress, Lockheed Martin, National Science Foundation, Northrop Grumman, Peace Corps, Raytheon, Stafford County, U.S. Department of State, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Navy, Virginia Department of Transportation, Watkins, Meegan, Drury and Co., WTK Global Logistics. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Rose McCartney Likins, U.S. ambassador, Peru
- Clifford Hart, special envoy to the Six-Party Talks for de-nuclearization of North Korea
- Marion C. Blakey, president/CEO, Aerospace Industries Association.
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