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Mary Washington College Demographics & Diversity

Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Mary Washington College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Mary Washington students
Race Percent of Students
White 70%
Black 6%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 1%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 72% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Mary Washington with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mary Washington College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Mary Washington students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for University of Mary Washington students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,379
Women 2,378

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Mary Washington College serves a very low number of students outside of Virginia, with 87 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Mary Washington students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 87%
Out of State 10%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$83,782 per year

17% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,757
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 9.7%
Part time Undergrads 11.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232681 IPEDS survey data for University of Mary Washington.

Last updated February 24, 2024