University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

The University of Mary Washington says, 'General education courses furthermore prepare students to engage knowledgeably and responsibly with a changing, complicated, and multidimensional world. Through the variety of requirements, students are challenged to explore issues, solve problems, and learn through multiple methodological approaches. In the end, the general education program helps students to develop as individuals and as engaged members of the larger UMW community, and helps to foster the intellectual curiosity that will inspire students to acquire the habits of lifelong learners.' [Source]

Website: http://www.umw.edu/

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4,182
Undergraduate
Enrollment

55%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$13,270
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$29,696
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

13:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

3.7%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

Literature

Foreign Language

YES

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

Science

YES

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FIRE Speech Code School Rating

A yellow light institution maintains policies that could be interpreted to suppress protected speech or policies that, while clearly restricting freedom of speech, restrict relatively narrow categories of speech.

Warning: FIRE believes that free speech is not only a moral imperative, but also an essential element of a college education. However, private universities, as private associations, possess their own right to free association, which allows them to prioritize other values above the right to free speech if they wish to do so. Therefore, when a private university clearly and consistently states that it holds a certain set of values above a commitment to freedom of speech, FIRE warns prospective students and faculty members of this fact. Six schools surveyed for this report meet these criteria.

Curriculum last evaluated: 7/18/2019

2018-19 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.