Marymount University
Arlington, VA · Private
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Marymount University admitted 81.2% of applicants university-wide (2,835 of 3,491).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.2% | 2,835 | 3,491 |
| Men | 75.0% | 962 | 1,283 |
| Women | 84.8% | 1,873 | 2,208 |
Of 2,835 admitted students, 355 enrolled (12.5% yield).
Marymount University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Marymount University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $61,798/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,400 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,398 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $61,798/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $27,413 |
| $30k–48k | $27,111 |
| $48k–75k | $27,718 |
| $75k–110k | $31,962 |
| Over $110k | $30,618 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $28,000 (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $27,500 (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $23,000 (Merit)
- Marymount Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Saint Joseph Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Marymount Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $28,000 (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $27,500 (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $23,000 (Merit)
- Marymount Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Saint Joseph Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
Marymount University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Marymount University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Marymount University requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,516
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Marymount University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #273
- Forbes: #418
- Niche: #432
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Computer & information sciences (12%), Visual & performing arts (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Marymount University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.