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Marymount University

Marymount University

Arlington, VA · City · 1,810 students
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$29,137
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$67,516
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Marymount University is a private, Catholic institution in Arlington, Virginia, best known for its vibrant diversity and its status as the Commonwealth’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution. The university delivers a highly career-focused education, with its strongest and most popular programs housed in nursing, cybersecurity, business, and fashion merchandising. Outside of the classroom, students enjoy a tight-knit, supportive campus culture with Division III athletics, while capitalizing on the school's hallmark requirement that 100% of undergraduates complete a professional internship in the nearby Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Wikipedia:Marymount University is a private Catholic research university with its main campus in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. It was founded as Marymount Junior College in 1950. Marymount offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. It has approximately 4,400 students enrolled, representing fifty states and seventy countries.

Location
Arlington, VA, 22207-4299 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,920
Housing & food (on campus)$17,000
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$57,184
Average net price$29,137
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,920
Housing & food (on campus)$17,000
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$57,184
Average net price$29,137
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$27,413
$30–48k
$27,111
$48–75k
$27,718
$75–110k
$31,962
$110k+
$30,618
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
30%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
63% graduated · 28% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$57,801
10 yrs after entry$67,516
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$35,699
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$46,409
Independent
29%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
25%
Hispanic
30%
Black
15%
Asian
7%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$57,801
After 10 yrs
$67,516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing104
Computer and Information Sciences, General65
Business Administration, Management and Operations54
Design and Applied Arts44
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General40
Psychology, General31
Criminal Justice and Corrections31
Biology, General23
Political Science and Government17
Communication and Media Studies10
Economics10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
English Language and Literature, General6
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
Fine and Studio Arts4
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$32M
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$9,455/mo
Teaching spend
$9,258
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending · 124 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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