- University of Mary Washington is a public school while Shenandoah University (SU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- SU has more expensive tuition of $36,028 than University of Mary Washington ($31,479).
- University of Mary Washington has tighter acceptance rate of 73.50% than SU (83.25%).
- SU is larger with 4,260 students than University of Mary Washington (3,757 students).
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| #23 in Virginia | Rankings | #308 in National Universities #37 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fredericksburg, VA | Location | Winchester, VA |
Mary Washington College| Known as | SU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,559 Virginia residents $31,479 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $36,028 |
| $12,192 Virginia residents $22,524 out-of-state | Graduate | $24,646 |
| $7,883 | Financial Aid | $22,883 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 73.50% | Acceptance Rate | 83.25% |
| 21.63% | Yield | 30.29% |
| 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,757 | Total Students | 4,260 |
| 3,493 | Undergraduate | 2,461 |
| 264 | Graduate | 1,799 |
| 188 | Online Enrollment | 558 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $56,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,337) $7,412 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 249 Full-time 92 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 252 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 689 Full-time 184 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 651 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $77,691 for Faculties $56,235 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,004 for Faculties $52,320 Part-time |