Quad

Head-to-head

U. Mary Washington
U. Alaska Fairbanks

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Mary Washington graduates 32 pts more of its students than U. Alaska Fairbanks (71% vs. 39%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Alaska Fairbanks has 15 pts more first-gen students than U. Mary Washington (40% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Mary Washington grads earn $11.7K more ten years out than U. Alaska Fairbanks's ($60,613 vs. $48,866)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    U. Alaska Fairbanks costs about $4.9K less per year on average than U. Mary Washington ($19,331 vs. $24,216, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    U. Alaska Fairbanks is more diverse (index 0.66 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    U. Alaska Fairbanks is a bit larger (4,207 vs. 3,566)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Mary Washington admits 80%; U. Alaska Fairbanks doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
U. Mary Washington80%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Mary WashingtonSelective
  • U. Alaska FairbanksNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
U. Mary Washington
1170–1370
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Mary WashingtonGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported

Who's on each campus

U. Alaska Fairbanks is a bit larger than U. Mary Washington (4,207 vs. 3,566 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Mary Washington3.6K
U. Alaska Fairbanks4.2K
Pell Grant share
U. Mary Washington21%
U. Alaska Fairbanks22%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at U. Mary Washington, and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at U. Alaska Fairbanks.

Students per faculty member
U. Mary Washington13 to 1
U. Alaska Fairbanks11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Mary WashingtonBusiness Administration and Management, General17%
  • U. Alaska FairbanksMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11%

What each costs

U. Alaska Fairbanks costs about $4.9K less a year than U. Mary Washington on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Mary Washington$24.2K
U. Alaska Fairbanks$19.3K
Aid generosity
U. Mary Washington30%
U. Alaska Fairbanks32%

What each pays off

U. Mary Washington's former students earn more, a median $60.6K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Mary Washington$60.6K
U. Alaska Fairbanks$48.9K
Graduation rate
U. Mary Washington71%
U. Alaska Fairbanks39%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at U. Mary Washington, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Mary WashingtonSteady−4%
  • U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why