- University of Mary Washington is a public school while Sweet Briar College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- University of Mary Washington has more expensive tuition of $31,479 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
- University of Mary Washington has tighter acceptance rate of 73.50% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
- University of Mary Washington has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than Sweet Briar College (1,220).
- University of Mary Washington is larger with 3,757 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
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| #23 in Virginia | Rankings | #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fredericksburg, VA | Location | Sweet Briar, VA |
Mary Washington College| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,559 Virginia residents $31,479 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $25,110 |
| $12,192 Virginia residents $22,524 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,300 |
| $7,883 | Financial Aid | $13,706 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 73.50% | Acceptance Rate | 92.80% |
| 21.63% | Yield | 23.58% |
| 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,757 | Total Students | 460 |
| 3,493 | Undergraduate | 457 |
| 264 | Graduate | 3 |
| 188 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $56,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,337) $7,412 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 249 Full-time 92 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 36 Full-time 9 Part-time |
| 689 Full-time 184 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 147 Full-time 25 Part-time |
| $77,691 for Faculties $56,235 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time |