{"id":49803,"date":"2022-11-15T10:23:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T15:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:15:00","slug":"first-year-admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/first-year-admission\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Where you go to college matters.<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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At Mary Wash, we believe in creating meaningful connections and powerful experiences for each and every one of our students.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are one of nearly 4,000 unique individuals. We see you. We recognize you. And we\u2019re here to help you realize your dreams. So get behind a cause. Go down a research rabbit hole. Solve a problem. Create something new. Make meaningful connections. At the University of Mary Washington, we’ll prepare you for a lifetime of knowing what matters to you<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What We’re Known For:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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$39 mil+<\/h3>
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94%<\/h3>
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100+<\/h3>
majors, minors, and programs of study<\/div>
Find your fit<\/span>
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    Our Voices<\/h2>
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    \u201cAs soon as I walked on campus, I knew it was the perfect place for me to be authentically me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Ash Ely<\/div>
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