Marymount University

https://www.marymount.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $39,270
    5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $31,989
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    93.2%
    4,329 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,060
    60.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.5%
    221 Graduates

    About

    Marymount University is a higher education institution located in Arlington County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marymount University were Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), Information Technology (54 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

    In 2024, 963 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marymount University. 73% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (379 degrees), 2.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Marymount University is $39,270, which is $7,350 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Marymount University is $39,270, which is $7,350 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,989.

    In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Marymount University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $39,270
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Marymount University was $39,270. The cost of tuition at Marymount University is $7,350 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $31,989
    2024 Value
    13.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Marymount University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,989. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Marymount University grew by 13.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,482
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Marymount University was of $15,482 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.91% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at Marymount University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.46% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Marymount University received 4,329 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 20.3% annual growth. Out of those 4,329 applicants, 4,033 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,060 students enrolled at Marymount University in 2024. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Marymount University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,033
    Accepted Out of 4,329

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marymount University was 93.2% (4,033 admissions from 4,329 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 20.3%, while admissions grew by 39.2%.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Marymount University had a total enrollment of 4,060 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Marymount University is 2,462 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,598. This means that 60.6% of students enrolled at Marymount University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Marymount University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 3.5% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Marymount University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%), followed by White Female (16.9%) and White Male (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.48%) and Black or African American Female (8.08%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    60.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Marymount University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,060 students. The full-time enrollment at Marymount University is 2,462 and the part-time enrollment is 1,598. This means that 60.6% of students enrolled at Marymount University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Marymount University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,255 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,114 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      644 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Marymount University is 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 3.5% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 367 students (9.04%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 443 more women than men received degrees from Marymount University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marymount University is white (379 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marymount University is Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (54 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Psychology (128 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (151 degrees), and Education (125 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 (1,671,227 people), Registered nurses (1,604,348 people), Software developers (677,907 people), Secondary school teachers (555,433 people), and Other managers (393,205 people).

    The most specialized majors at Marymount University in 2024 are Psychology (128 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (151 degrees), Education (125 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Health (285 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Marymount University are Psychology (128 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (151 degrees), Education (125 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Health (285 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,379,728 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,949,557 people), Computer Systems Design (784,681 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (647,197 people), and Outpatient care centers (508,832 people).

    The most specialized majors at Marymount University are Psychology (128 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (151 degrees), Education (125 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Health (285 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      105 degrees awarded
    2. Information Technology
      54 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      47 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marymount University was Registered Nursing with 105 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    260
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    703
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount University, which is 0.37 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (703).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount University in Information Technology, which is 1.36 times more than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.7 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    47%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Marymount University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      379 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      162 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      152 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Marymount University is white (379 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

    4.88% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      458 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      432 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      422 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marymount University is white female (458 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (432 degrees).

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    Operations

    Marymount University has an endowment valued at nearly $32.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 885k (2.73%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Marymount University had a total salary expenditure of 103M. Marymount University employs 54 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at Marymount University are Female Assistant professor (36), Female Associate professor (30), and Female Professor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marymount University are: Service, with 66 employees, Management, with 60 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 47 employees.

    Endowment

    $32.4M
    2024 Endowment
    1.38%
    growth from 2023

    Marymount University has an endowment valued at about $32.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Marymount University grew 1.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $220M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $40.9M
    2024 Salaries
    0.195%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Marymount University paid a median of $40.9M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 0.195% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.05% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    148
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Marymount University paid a total of $12.8M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marymount University were Service with 66 employees, Management with 60 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 47 employees.

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