Salisbury vs. Mary Washington College

Comparable Facts

Compare Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD with University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salisbury University is larger than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (7,025 students vs. 3,826 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, MD (Small Suburban setting); University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• Salisbury University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Washington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salisbury University 14:1; University of Mary Washington 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 2.5% lower than at University of Mary Washington ($13,900 vs. $14,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.3% higher at Mary Washington College than at Salisbury University (about $5,386 more per year; $27,560 vs. $22,174).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Washington than at Salisbury University (99% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Washington students is 15% larger than aid received by Salisbury University students ($10,491 vs. $9,124).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Mary Washington College than at Salisbury (29 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Salisbury and Mary Washington College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salisbury Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salisbury average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Mary Washington College (3.71).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at Salisbury vs. 17.7% at Mary Washington College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salisbury University graduates have a $1,347 lower median loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates ($20,153 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Salisbury graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mary Washington College graduates ($208 vs. $222).
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 68%).

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