Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Mary Washington College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY with University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Washington is larger than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (3,826 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Washington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; University of Mary Washington 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 19.8% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($14,250 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.3% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at University of Mary Washington (about $37,557 more per year; $65,117 vs. $27,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at University of Mary Washington (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 361.7% larger than aid received by University of Mary Washington students ($48,432 vs. $10,491).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Mary Washington College (30 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Mary Washington College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mary Washington College average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Hobart William Smith Colleges (3.55).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 17.7% at Mary Washington College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary Washington graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Mary Washington College graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mary Washington College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 80%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.