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Compare University of Mary Washington vs Radford University

Fredericksburg, VA · Radford, VA

University of Mary WashingtonRadford University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$20,667/yr$14,578/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$10,304/yr$8,965/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,500$24,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$11,061/yr$8,724/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$15,477/yr$12,069/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$26,212/yr$17,092/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$30,986/yr$23,533/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$217/mo$254/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,250/yr$12,504/yr
Room & board (off campus)$13,040/yr$12,733/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,200/yr$1,260/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,810/yr$3,836/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$31,137/yr$28,405/yr
Tuition (in-state)$14,640/yr$12,548/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$27,560/yr$25,633/yr
Students with Pell Grants21%37%
Students taking federal loans29%51%
Getting in
Students who get accepted80%90%
SAT range (middle 50%)1170–1370940–1160
SAT average12721060
ACT range (middle 50%)27–3119–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 27–34 · Math 24–27English 17–24 · Math 17–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,60611,072
Students accepted3,97310,036
Students who enrolled7581,103
Accepted students who enroll19%11%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores31%19%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores5%3%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate66%49%
Freshmen who come back84%76%
Typical earnings 10 years in$60,613/yr$53,739/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$40,127–$88,325$38,051–$77,202
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)70%61%
White students graduating68%53%
Black students graduating61%41%
Hispanic students graduating62%43%
Asian students graduating73%54%
Typical earnings 6 years in$49,411/yr$44,830/yr
Earn more than a HS grad82%78%
Graduate on time57%34%
Pell students who graduate60%41%
First-gen students who finish68%61%
Low-income students who finish66%60%
Students who transfer out26%33%
Typical earnings 8 years in$54,986/yr$50,773/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 17% · Social Sciences 13% · Computer & Information Sciences 10%Health Professions 31% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degreesHealth Professions — 31% of degrees
2nd most popular programSocial Sciences — 13% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 10% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degreesPsychology — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer and Information Sciences, General — $76,301/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $107,982/yr
Degrees in STEM24%11%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,5666,038
Students per professor13 : 114 : 1
Graduate students1661,651
Average professor pay$9,957/mo$9,967/mo
Full-time professors68%68%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$80,643$54,745
SettingSuburb (midsize)Town (fringe)
LocationFredericksburg, VARadford, VA
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19081910
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.7%1%
Men36%36%
Women64%64%
White students59%65%
Black students8.2%14%
Hispanic or Latino students13%11%
Asian students4.4%1.7%
Two or more races6.1%5.6%
Other / not reported6.4%2.8%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students25%31%
Part-time students13%8.8%
Students age 25+12%13%
Spent on teaching per student$11,398/yr$14,638/yr
Endowment$89.0M$74.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,2613,229
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,783/yr$6,450/yr
Meal plan charge$5,670/yr$5,538/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division I without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1714
Student athletes495288
Athletic scholarships$0$2.8M
Athletics budget$5.5M$14.9M
Athletics revenue$5.6M$14.9M
Recruiting spend$37,885$177,702

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.