University of Mary Washington

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate students that wish to apply to the University of Mary Washington need to submit several items in order to be considered for admission. Also, UMW has two enrollment sessions including Early Action (suggested application submission date of November 15) and Regular Admission (suggested application submission date of February 1). In order for an application packet to be considered complete, the student must complete the Common Application including essays along with the UMW Common Application Supplement and the application fee. Residents of Virginia also need to submit the Virginia In-State Tuition Application that is included with the UMW Supplement.

In addition to the applications and fee, students also need to submit official high school transcripts and transcripts from any other colleges attended. Mid-year reports should also be sent after completion of the first semester of the senior year. The Common Application Secondary Report needs to be completed by one to two high school counselors or teachers. Finally, students will need to submit official ACT/SAT scores and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

After the application is submitted, UMW will send the student an electronic notification of receipt. If any documentation is missing, UMW will include this information in the e-mail. The school strongly recommends keeping a copy of everything that is submitted. Admission decisions will be sent for Early Action applications by the end of January and for Regular Admission applications by approximately April 1. All students that are accepted will need to accept or decline by May 1.

Graduate Admissions

Although each graduate program at University of Mary Washington sets its own admissions requirements, prospective students may expect to be required to submit an application and fee along with standardized graduate school admissions tests (where applicable), letters of recommendation, a statement of personal goals, current resume and college transcripts indicating receipt of an undergraduate degree. There may be different requirements for each program so students should work closely with the admissions department of the program to which they are applying to ensure that complete application packets are submitted in a timely manner.

International students and those transferring to UMW may have additional and separate requirements so these applicants should work with the admissions office to determine what exactly needs to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.