More selective than 15% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $57,184. College Scorecard.
Higher than 40% of Virginia colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Virginia colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Marymount University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,598 applicants, Marymount University admitted 2,897 and 410 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Marymount University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
Marymount University majors, earnings & careers
Marymount University offers 35 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Engineering · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Marymount University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $94,503 | $29,166 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,795 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $80,196 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $73,058 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $66,460 | $27,750 |
| Political Science | $64,917 | — |
| Health Sciences | $59,645 | $26,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $56,160 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 35 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$66,460
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Business Administration$80,196
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$82,795
- Computer Science—
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications—
- Criminal Justice$73,058
- Digital Humanities and Textual Studies—
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$55,646
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences$59,645
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,218
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$94,503
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$64,917
- Psychology$55,869
- Public Health$44,896
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$56,160
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Washington
Overall prices in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,438. Housing costs 51% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 6 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Arlington County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Arlington County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Marymount University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 93% | $29,137 | 54% | $67,516 | This school |
| Bridgewater College | 92% | $17,800 | 53% | $53,453 | |
| Randolph College | 94% | $15,921 | 46% | $53,409 | |
| Emory & Henry University | 84% | $19,061 | 56% | $47,385 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 87% | $27,866 | 70% | $58,448 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Marymount University would cost you $11,337 more per year than Bridgewater College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Marymount University, mostly from more Marymount University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$31,201).
- Bridgewater College gives aided families $12,855 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Marymount University | BC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,920 | $16,090 | +$24,830 |
| Books & supplies | $2,000 | $905 | +$1,095 |
| Housing & meals | $16,188 | $14,370 | +$1,818 |
| Personal & travel | $5,360 | $3,420 | +$1,940 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,284 | +$23,917 | −$31,201 |
| Sticker price | $57,184 | $58,702 | −$1,518 |
| Average grants | −$28,047 | −$40,902 | +$12,855 |
| You pay | $29,137 | $17,800 | +$11,337 |
“+” means Marymount University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Marymount University
What is the Marymount University acceptance rate?
Marymount University accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,897 of 3,598 applicants were admitted.
How much does Marymount University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $57,184 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,137 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,413 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,618.
How much do Marymount University graduates earn?
Former Marymount University students earn a median $67,516 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Marymount University graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Marymount University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/marymount-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).