Criminal justice
Ranked #88 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,058
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marymount University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 93.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,987 of 2,375 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,810
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Marymount UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Marymount University admitted 93.2% of 2,375 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,375
93.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,987
16.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)326
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$28,521
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $42,986
- Average net price
- $28,521
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 24.9%
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54.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$74,032
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Marymount University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Marymount University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #246 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 105 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,503
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #287 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,460
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #321 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,196
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $23,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #439 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,869
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer science
Ranked #445 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,795
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,810
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
Colleges like Marymount University
Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY
Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Marymount UniversityArlington, VA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Marymount University
Arlington, VA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Washington, DC
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- marymount.edu
Colleges nearby
- Strayer University-Virginia2.5 miArlington
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing4.4 miFalls Church
University of the Potomac-VA Campus4.7 miFALLS CHURCH- Chamberlain University-Virginia4.9 miVienna
- DeVry University-Virginia5.2 miArlington
- IGlobal University5.3 miVienna
Colleges nearby
- Strayer University-Virginia3 mi from Marymount University
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing4 mi from Marymount University
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus5 mi from Marymount University
- Chamberlain University-Virginia5 mi from Marymount University
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CollegesRef editorial
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $28,521 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Campus life
International community
A large share of students come from outside the U.S.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the Marymount University acceptance rate for 2026?
Marymount University admitted 93.2% of 2,375 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Marymount University tuition?
Tuition at Marymount University is $42,986 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,521 a year.
What is the average net price at Marymount University?
The average net price at Marymount University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,521 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Marymount University?
54.8% of first-time, full-time students at Marymount University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Marymount University?
The closest matches are Mount St. Mary's University, Niagara University, and Belmont Abbey College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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