Marymount University

https://www.marymount.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,200

3.43% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,224

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.38%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

85.3%

3,046 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,294

77.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

53.7%

188 Graduates

About

Marymount University is a higher education institution located in Arlington County, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Marymount University were Registered Nursing (112 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees), and Information Technology (74 degrees).

In 2020, 1,033 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marymount University. 71.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (441 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (147 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marymount University is $33,200, which is $10,670 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Marymount University is $33,200, which is $10,670 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,224.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending Marymount University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,200

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Marymount University was $33,200. The cost of tuition at Marymount University is $10,670 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$24,224

2020 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Marymount University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,224. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Marymount University grew by 13%.

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

$14,015

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marymount University was of $14,015 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.39% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Marymount University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.49% with respect to 2019, when 77% 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.

3.38%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Marymount University was 3.38%, which represents 28 out of the 828 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 3,046 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 8.06% annual decline. Out of those 3,046 applicants, 2,597 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount University in 2020, and 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marymount University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,597

Accepted Out of 3,046

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marymount University was 85.3% (2,597 admissions from 3,046 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 81%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −8.06%, while admissions declined by −3.24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage

125

Scores Submitted

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marymount University has a total enrollment of 3,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Marymount University is 2,554 students and the part-time enrollment is 740. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Marymount University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marymount University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.2% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Black or African American, 7.19% Asian, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Marymount University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.1%) and Black or African American Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (12%) and Black or African American Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marymount University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Marymount University is 2,554 and the part-time enrollment is 740. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Marymount University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

71%

2020 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Marymount University had a retention rate lower 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

White
1,225
Hispanic or Latino
654
Black or African American
507

The enrolled student population at Marymount University is 37.2% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Black or African American, 7.19% Asian, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 97 students (2.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 437 more women than men received degrees from Marymount University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marymount University is white (441 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (147 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marymount University is Registered Nursing (112 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees) and Information Technology (74 degrees).

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 (138 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (138 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (67 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 (1,887,479 people), Registered nurses (1,398,424 people), Software developers (480,830 people), Secondary school teachers (428,922 people), and Other managers (345,320 people).

The most specialized majors at Marymount University are Psychology (138 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (138 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees), Health (282 degrees), and Education (85 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 (3,284,331 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,750,862 people), Computer Systems Design (638,723 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (621,147 people), and Outpatient care centers (384,469 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

Registered Nursing
112 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
74 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marymount University was Registered Nursing with 112 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 2020

735

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount University, which is 0.405 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (735).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.955 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 106 degrees were awarded to women at Marymount University in Registered Nursing, which is 17.7 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 44% of students graduating from Marymount University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Marymount University is Female and White (68.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.26% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
441 degrees awarded
Black or African American
147 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marymount University is white (441 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (147 degrees).

4.16% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
337 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
108 degrees awarded
White Male
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marymount University is white female (337 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (108 degrees).

Operations

Marymount University has an endowment valued at nearly $47.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $291k (0.61%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Marymount University had a total salary expenditure of $92M. Marymount University employs 43 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors, and 39 Professors. Most academics at Marymount University are Female Assistant professors (36), Female Professors(31), and Female Associate professors (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marymount University are: Management, with 41 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Endowment

$47.7M

2020 Endowment

1.69%

growth from 2019

Marymount University has an endowment valued at about $47.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Marymount University grew 1.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.08M higher 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

$762k - Federal
$3.15k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Marymount University received $762k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.15k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$36.9M

2020 Salaries

0.445%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Marymount University paid a median of $36.9M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($92M) and a 0.445% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.236% decline from 2018 and a 5.2% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.1M

Instructional Salaries

144

Number of Employees

In 2020, Marymount University paid a total of $11.1M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marymount University were Assistant professor with 43 employees; Associate professor with 42 employees; and Associate professor with 39 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marymount University were Management with 41 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 35 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marymount University was Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, Female Professor with 31 employees, and Female Associate professor with 22 employees.

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