- Both University of Mary Washington and Christopher Newport University (CNU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- University of Mary Washington has more expensive tuition of $31,479 than CNU ($30,988).
- CNU has tighter acceptance rate of 72.39% than University of Mary Washington (73.50%).
- University of Mary Washington has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than CNU (1,190).
- CNU is larger with 4,559 students than University of Mary Washington (3,757 students).
| University of Mary Washington View More Rivals | Christopher Newport University View More Rivals | |
| #23 in Virginia | Rankings | #13 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fredericksburg, VA | Location | Newport News, VA |
Mary Washington College| Known as | CNU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,559 Virginia residents $31,479 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,351 Virginia residents $30,988 out-of-state |
| $12,192 Virginia residents $22,524 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,906 Virginia residents $22,842 out-of-state |
| $7,883 | Financial Aid | $8,733 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 73.50% | Acceptance Rate | 72.39% |
| 21.63% | Yield | 25.71% |
| 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,757 | Total Students | 4,559 |
| 3,493 | Undergraduate | 4,449 |
| 264 | Graduate | 110 |
| 188 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $56,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,337) $7,412 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,806) $7,310 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 249 Full-time 92 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 287 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| 689 Full-time 184 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| $77,691 for Faculties $56,235 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,179 for Faculties $52,838 Part-time |