College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1908 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,085 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$27,155,712 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,084 in-state, 15,964 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,244 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
95 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Athletic Honor Roll, Chi Beta Phi, Eta Sigma Phi, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Iota Tau, Mu Phi Epsilon, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Pi Sigma, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ambassadors for Christ, Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student Association, Campus Christian Community, Christian Unity Community, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Islamic Student Association, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Voices of Praise |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Black Student Association, Brothers of a New Direction, Culture Club, Hispanic Student Association, Islamic Student Association, Sisters with a Vision, Spanish and Latin American Student Association, Voices of Praise, Women of Color, Model United Nations |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, UMW Ambassadors, American Chemical Society, Anarchist Social Theory Club, Animal Rights Club, Association for Computing Machinery, Association of Residence Halls, Aubade (literary magazine), Baseball Club, Battlefield (yearbook), Biology Club, BellACappella (all-female a Capella), Bullet (student newspaper), Campus Girl Scouts, Canterbury Club, Cartoonists Club, Cheap Seats Cinema, Cheerleading Club, Circle K, Class Council, Classics Club, College Republicans, Commuting Student Association, Community Outreach and Resources, Culture Club, Cycling Club, Dance Team, Eagles Football Club, Ecology Club, Economics Club, Enigma Colorguard Club, E Pluribus Unim (political awareness club), Equestrian Club, Fencing Club, Film Production Club, Forensics Club, Frames Per Second, Future Business Leaders, Giant Productions, Geography Club, Gun Club, Historic Preservation Club, Historical Society, History Club, Hockey Club, Human Rights Club, Inter-Club Association, Japanese Animation and Electronic Entertainment Club, Judicial Review Board, Latin Dance Club, Macintosh User Group, Mad Mary (Ultimate Frisbee Club), Martial Arts Club, Mathematical Association, Men's Club Soccer, Percussion Club, Performing Arts Club, Physical/Occupational Therapy Club, Physics Society, Polemic (literary magazine), Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Pre-Dent, Pre-Vet, Renaissance Club, Rotoract Club, Student Education Association, Student Government Association, Student Senate, Symphonics (choral group), Terrapins (synchronized swimming), Trek Club, Una Voce (choral group), Wellness Peer Educators, WMWC (radio station), Women's Rugby, Chamber Choir, Invoice (all-male a Capella), University Democrats, University of Mary Washington-Community Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Wind and Percussion Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Chorus, Women's Chorus, Encore (show choir), intramural sports |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Bullet (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
U.S. Navy; Raytheon; National Science Foundation; Stafford County; Lockheed Martin; U.S. House of Representatives; General Services Administration; Geeks on Call, Inc.; U.S. Department of State; Watkins, Meegan, Drury and Co.; Drug Enforcement Association |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
370,615 |
Library Facilities: |
College of Graduate and Professional Studies Library |
Museums |
Ridderhof Martin Gallery, duPont Gallery, Leidecker Center for Asian Studies, Center for Historic Preservation |
Computers Available: |
40 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
4,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (71%), women's dorms (13%), men's dorms (1%), apartment for single students (14%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
62% |
Fire Alarms: |
62% |
Campus Size: |
176 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Washington, DC (50), Washington, DC (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Fredericksburg, VA (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Fredericksburg, VA (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Multicultural Fair, Cultural Awareness Series, Spring Formal, Devil-Goat Day, Junior Ring Week, Rocktober Fest, WinterFest, Powder Puff football, Senior Countdown, Great Lives: Biographical Approaches to History (lecture series), Student Film Festival, Gospel Extravaganza, Fredericksburg Forum |
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