University of Mary Washington SAT and ACT scores
Fredericksburg, VA · public college · 3,611 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Mary Washington reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of Mary Washington is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for University of Mary Washington
Free practice that explains every answer. University of Mary Washington accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Mary Washington?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Mary Washington scored 1170 to 1370, with an average of 1272. A score at or above 1270 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Mary Washington?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Mary Washington require the SAT or ACT?
University of Mary Washington reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Mary Washington accept the CLT?
Yes. University of Mary Washington is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 80 to 98 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Virginia with similar scores
- George Mason UniversitySAT 1160–1360
- James Madison UniversitySAT 1170–1340
- Hollins UniversitySAT 1150–1340
- Patrick Henry CollegeSAT 1240–1420
- Sweet Briar CollegeSAT 1100–1310
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Covenant CollegeSAT 1160–1380
- Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160–1380
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
- Oregon State UniversitySAT 1140–1400
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySAT 1175–1365
- Pratt Institute-MainSAT 1150–1390
More about University of Mary Washington
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Mary Washington (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026