University of Mary Washington

1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
http://www.umw.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1908
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	4,085
Endowment	27,155,712
Application Deadline	February 1
Application Fee	45
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	February 1
Tuition	6,084 in-state, 15,964 out-of-state
Room/Board	6,244

Services
Associated Firms	U.S. Navy; Raytheon; National Science Foundation; Stafford County; Lockheed Martin; U.S. House of Representatives; General Services Administration; Geeks on Call, Inc.; U.S. Department of State; Watkins, Meegan, Drury and Co.; Drug Enforcement Association
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Ridderhof Martin Gallery, duPont Gallery, Leidecker Center for Asian Studies, Center for Historic Preservation
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance
Museums	Ridderhof Martin Gallery, duPont Gallery, Leidecker Center for Asian Studies, Center for Historic Preservation
Periodical Subs	5,784
# of Books	370,615
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	90%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Campus Size	176 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	61%
College housing types	coed dorms (71%), women's dorms (13%), men's dorms (1%), apartment for single students (14%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (1%)
Popular Events	Multicultural Fair, Cultural Awareness Series, Spring Formal, Devil-Goat Day, Junior Ring Week, Rocktober Fest, WinterFest, Powder Puff football, Senior Countdown, Great Lives: Biographical Approaches to History (lecture series), Student Film Festival, Gospel Extravaganza, Fredericksburg Forum
Nearest Airport	Washington, DC (50), Washington, DC (50)
Nearest Train	Fredericksburg, VA (3)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations	95
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Bullet (weekly)
Honor Societies	Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Athletic Honor Roll, Chi Beta Phi, Eta Sigma Phi, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Iota Tau, Mu Phi Epsilon, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Pi Sigma, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Ambassadors for Christ, Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student Association, Campus Christian Community, Christian Unity Community, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Islamic Student Association, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Voices of Praise
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Black Student Association, Brothers of a New Direction, Culture Club, Hispanic Student Association, Islamic Student Association, Sisters with a Vision, Spanish and Latin American Student Association, Voices of Praise, Women of Color, Model United Nations
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, UMW Ambassadors, American Chemical Society, Anarchist Social Theory Club, Animal Rights Club, Association for Computing Machinery, Association of Residence Halls, Aubade (literary magazine), Baseball Club, Battlefield (yearbook), Biology Club, BellACappella (all-female a Capella), Bullet (student newspaper), Campus Girl Scouts, Canterbury Club, Cartoonists Club, Cheap Seats Cinema, Cheerleading Club, Circle K, Class Council, Classics Club, College Republicans, Commuting Student Association, Community Outreach and Resources, Culture Club, Cycling Club, Dance Team, Eagles Football Club, Ecology Club, Economics Club, Enigma Colorguard Club, E Pluribus Unim (political awareness club), Equestrian Club, Fencing Club, Film Production Club, Forensics Club, Frames Per Second, Future Business Leaders, Giant Productions, Geography Club, Gun Club, Historic Preservation Club, Historical Society, History Club, Hockey Club, Human Rights Club, Inter-Club Association, Japanese Animation and Electronic Entertainment Club, Judicial Review Board, Latin Dance Club, Macintosh User Group, Mad Mary (Ultimate Frisbee Club), Martial Arts Club, Mathematical Association, Men's Club Soccer, Percussion Club, Performing Arts Club, Physical/Occupational Therapy Club, Physics Society, Polemic (literary magazine), Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Pre-Dent, Pre-Vet, Renaissance Club, Rotoract Club, Student Education Association, Student Government Association, Student Senate, Symphonics (choral group), Terrapins (synchronized swimming), Trek Club, Una Voce (choral group), Wellness Peer Educators, WMWC (radio station), Women's Rugby, Chamber Choir, Invoice (all-male a Capella), University Democrats, University of Mary Washington-Community Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Wind and Percussion Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Chorus, Women's Chorus, Encore (show choir), intramural sports