Campus & Student Life at University of Mary Washington

Home to about 3,993 undergraduates in 2020, UMW is a small, public university located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, UMW offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UMW can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UMW Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UMW Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 10.0% of the student population at UMW. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UMW Disability Services.

UMW for the Military

While not a "service academy", UMW does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UMW Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UMW for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Mary Washington

UMW offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Mary Washington

UMW has a comparatively small, student body. There were 3,993 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 3,439 (86.1%). Part-time attendance was 554 (13.9%).

University of Mary Washington is Ranked #1,535 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UMW is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UMW #1535 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UMW by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UMW Diversity Guide.

University of Mary Washington Competes in the NCAA

UMW has a total of 509 student athletes, 259 men and 250 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Mary Washington Athletics