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$14,640
per year
In-State Tuition
86%
Acceptance Rate
66%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
University of Mary Washington is an educational institution in Fredericksburg, VA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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37 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Law & Criminal Justice
Sports & Fitness
Digital Media & Content
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(1)
Tennis
Equestrian Sports(1)
Equestrian
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
UMW automatically awards merit scholarships by GPA and test-score tier to admitted first-years who apply by Feb. 1, with separate in-state and out-of-state charts.
For students entering Fall 2027
Presidential Award (in-state, GPA 4.00 and 1300 SAT/27 ACT)
Automatic$6,500 for on-campus residents; $2,000 for commuters (no period stated)
Automatic with admission; apply by the Feb. 1 Regular Admission filing date
Virginia residents need at least a 4.00 GPA (weighted when provided) and a 1300 SAT or 27 ACT. You receive only the award for your tier. Must live on campus for the residential amount. Applicants without test scores are considered under a separate test-optional grid.
Provost Award (in-state, GPA 3.60 and 1200 SAT/25 ACT)
Automatic$5,000 for on-campus residents; $1,500 for commuters (no period stated)
Automatic with admission; apply by the Feb. 1 Regular Admission filing date
Virginia residents need at least a 3.60 GPA (weighted when provided) and a 1200 SAT or 25 ACT. You receive only the award for your tier. Must live on campus for the residential amount. Applicants without test scores are considered under a separate test-optional grid.
Eagle Award (in-state, GPA 3.25 and 1100 SAT/22 ACT)
Automatic$4,000 for on-campus residents; $1,000 for commuters (no period stated)
Automatic with admission; apply by the Feb. 1 Regular Admission filing date
Virginia residents need at least a 3.25 GPA (weighted when provided) and a 1100 SAT or 22 ACT. You receive only the award for your tier. Must live on campus for the residential amount. Applicants without test scores are considered under a separate test-optional grid.
Blue & Gray Award (in-state, GPA 3.00 and 1000 SAT/20 ACT)
Automatic$2,000 for on-campus residents; $500 for commuters (no period stated)
Automatic with admission; apply by the Feb. 1 Regular Admission filing date
Virginia residents need at least a 3.00 GPA (weighted when provided) and a 1000 SAT or 20 ACT. You receive only the award for your tier. Must live on campus for the residential amount. Applicants without test scores are considered under a separate test-optional grid.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,304
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$60,613
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg city
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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