Marymount University

https://www.marymount.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,400

4.03% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$28,147

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.5%

3,598 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,667

65.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.9%

231 Graduates

About

Marymount University is a higher education institution located in Arlington County, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marymount University were Registered Nursing (104 degrees awarded), Information Technology (65 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees).

In 2023, 964 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marymount University. 69.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (378 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (154 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marymount University is $37,400, which is $12,825 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marymount University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 739 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Marymount University is $37,400, which is $12,825 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,147.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending Marymount University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Marymount University was $37,400. The cost of tuition at Marymount University is $12,825 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marymount University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,147

2023 Value

14.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Marymount University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,147. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Marymount University grew by 14.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,192

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marymount University was of $15,192 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.75% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 100% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marymount University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Marymount University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.7% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marymount University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 739 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Marymount University received 3,598 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.71% annual growth. Out of those 3,598 applicants, 2,897 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,667 students enrolled at Marymount University in 2023. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marymount University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,897

Accepted Out of 3,598

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marymount University was 80.5% (2,897 admissions from 3,598 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.71%, while admissions grew by 1.58%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2020)

125

Scores Submitted (2020)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Marymount University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marymount University had a total enrollment of 3,667 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Marymount University is 2,390 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,277. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at Marymount University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marymount University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.5% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Black or African American, 5.81% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marymount University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%) and White Male (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (9.72%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marymount University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,667 students. The full-time enrollment at Marymount University is 2,390 and the part-time enrollment is 1,277. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at Marymount University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marymount University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marymount University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Marymount University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marymount University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,230 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
946 enrolled students
Black or African American
577 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marymount University is 33.5% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Black or African American, 5.81% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 199 students (5.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 368 more women than men received degrees from Marymount University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marymount University is white (378 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (154 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marymount University is Registered Nursing (104 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (65 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marymount University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees awarded), Psychology (117 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marymount University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,680,421 people), Registered nurses (1,571,201 people), Software developers (653,294 people), Secondary school teachers (564,581 people), and Other managers (411,030 people).

The most specialized majors at Marymount University in 2023 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees awarded), Psychology (117 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees), Health (303 degrees), and Education (74 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marymount University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Marymount University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees awarded), Psychology (117 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees), Health (303 degrees), and Education (74 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marymount University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,774,290 people), Elementary & secondary schools (834,533 people), Computer Systems Design (721,125 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (512,410 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (434,057 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marymount University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
104 degrees awarded
Information Technology
65 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marymount University was Registered Nursing with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Marymount University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

298

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

666

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount University, which is 0.447 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (666).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marymount University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount University in Information Technology, which is 1.4 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount University in Registered Nursing, which is 20.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 50% of students graduating from Marymount University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Marymount University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.866% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
378 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
154 degrees awarded
Black or African American
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marymount University is white (378 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (154 degrees).

3.11% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
276 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
104 degrees awarded
White Male
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marymount University is white female (276 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (104 degrees).

Operations

Marymount University has an endowment valued at nearly $32M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.23M (3.84%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Marymount University had a total salary expenditure of 104M. Marymount University employs 42 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at Marymount University are Female Assistant professor (29), Female Associate professor (27), and Female Professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marymount University are: Service, with 66 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 53 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Endowment

$32M

2023 Endowment

35.2%

decline from 2022

Marymount University has an endowment valued at about $32M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Marymount University declined 35.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marymount University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.58M - Federal
$3.29M - State
$118k - Local

As of 2023, Marymount University received $1.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.29M from state grants and contracts, and $118k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.8M

2023 Salaries

9.58%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Marymount University paid a median of $40.8M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($104M) and a 9.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.05% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.88% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.9M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2023, Marymount University paid a total of $10.9M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marymount University were Assistant professor with 42 employees, Associate professor with 42 employees, and Professor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marymount University were Service with 66 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 53 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marymount University was Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, Female Associate professor with 27 employees, and Female Professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marymount University.

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