Admission & test scores

University of Mary Washington SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1170–1370 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. University of Mary Washington admits 80% of applicants — largely open. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1170–1370middle half of admits
ACT midpoint29admitted students
Acceptance rate80%largely open
First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1170
Average
1272
75th percentile
1370

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1170 and a quarter above 1370. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 3,566.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon 1272 88% $16,137
Rollins College Winter Park, Florida 1271 48% $60,580
Mercer University Macon, Georgia 1271 30 69% $42,312
George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 1274 28 87% $14,220
Butler University Indianapolis, Indiana 1274 28 85% $47,560
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, Illinois 1275 27 39% $57,704

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Mary Washington admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Mary Washington?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1170 and 1370 on the SAT, with an average of 1272. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Mary Washington require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.
How hard is it to get into University of Mary Washington?
University of Mary Washington admits 80% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.
Does University of Mary Washington require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.