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College · Catholic life on campus

University of Mary Washington

  • LocationFredericksburg, VA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 3,808 students
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University of Mary Washington is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.1 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Mary Washington, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSaint John Bosco Campus Ministries: 0.1 mi1Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: 0.4 mi2University of Mary Washington (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint John Bosco Campus Ministries — 0.1 mi · 1614 College Avenue, Fredericksburg
  2. Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 1009 Stafford Avenue, Fredericksburg

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
76 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,272 · ACT 29
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,398

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,611
Total students3,808
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,667
Cost of attendance (per year)$31,137
Median federal debt at graduation$20,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$60,613
Admission rate80%
Students receiving Pell grants21%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1272
SAT reading & writing610–710
SAT math560–660
ACT composite27–31
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 64 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Arlington

The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Thomas More

Source: arlingtondiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 232681
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is University of Mary Washington a Catholic college?
No. University of Mary Washington is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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