The University of Mary Washington is a mid-sized, public institution that combines rich history and tradition with leading edge instruction and academic resources. Annually ranked as one of the top liberal arts universities in the country, UMWs academic program is rigorous and focuses on preparing students for success after college.

UMW HIGHLIGHTS:
Named a Best Buy by the Fiske Guide to Colleges and a Best Value College by the Princeton Review

4,000 undergraduates in liberal arts and sciences

Full-time faculty, 90% who have doctorates or other terminal degrees

Small class sizes, with an average 15:1 student/professor ratio

More than 40 majors or programs and option to self-design a program

76% graduation rate, among the best of Southern colleges

Unique Experiential Learning requirement includes career internships, study abroad, undergraduate research, or service-learning for all students

The University of Mary Washington is located in the picturesque, culturally active city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, only a short drive from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia.