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Mary Washington College
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
www.mwc.edu
Mascot: Eagles
Background
Founded in 1908, MWC is a regionally accredited university, offering bachelors and master degrees. MWC is located 50 miles from Richmond, 50 miles from Washington, DC. There are 242 faculty, with 72% working full time, 65% with terminal degrees, 4% minority and 45% women.
Facts about MWC
- Public liberal arts college
- Residential campus in small city
- 3,596 undergraduates: 14% part time, 67% women, 5% African American, 3% Asian American, 2% Hispanic American, 1% international
- 53% of applicants admitted
- SAT I or ACT, personal essay required
- 74% graduate within 6 years, 22% of these enter graduate study
2001-2002 Annual Costs:
Tuition/fees (2001-2002) $3340; out of state $10,010; Room/board $5692, Books/Supplies $720; personal expenses $1437; Traveling $891
Academics
Special Study Options: double majors, internships, liberal arts/career combination, study aboard, student-designed major, teacher certification, independent study, Army, Air Force ROTC. Credit/placement by examination for AP, CLEP, IB, SAT I or ACT, institutional tests. Support Services: Tutoring, writing center, pre-admission summer program.
Student Life
Freshman orientation available. Guaranteed on-campus housing for freshmen. Housing available. Activities: Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student Union, Hispanic Student Association, Asian Student Association, choral groups, dance, drama, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, TV station.
Athletics
Intercollegiate: NCAA - Basketball, baseball, cross country, football, field hockey, horseback riding, lacrosse, track and field, softball W, swimming, tennis, volleyball W, wrestling M. Intramural: Basketball, fencing, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field, volleyball, table tennis.
Student Services
Health services, personal counseling, adviser for adult students, veterans' counselor, career counseling, student employment services, placement for graduates. Disabled: Services for learning disabled, speech, hearing, visual impaired
Contact:
Email: admit@mwc.edu
Phone: (540) 654-2000, (800) 468-5614
Fax: (540) 654-1857
Mary Washington College
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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