More selective than 15% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Marymount University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at Marymount University, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 2.65–3.5 | — | — | — |
| Fall 2025 | 2.99–3.74 | — | — | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. Entering freshmen 483; reporting SAT NA, ACT NA, GPA 483 Entering freshmen 515; reporting SAT NA, ACT NA, GPA 515
Marymount University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 93% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 81% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Marymount University compared with other Virginia colleges?
Marymount University has the 35th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Longwood University | 90% | 61% | $19,066 |
| 32 | Old Dominion University | 90% | 46% | $14,638 |
| 33 | Bridgewater College | 92% | 53% | $17,800 |
| 34 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 93% | 63% | $23,433 |
| 35 | Marymount University | 93% | 54% | $29,137 |
| 36 | Randolph College | 94% | 46% | $15,921 |
| 37 | Southern Virginia University | 96% | 33% | $22,213 |
| 38 | Virginia Union University | 98% | 34% | $13,235 |
| 39 | Liberty University | 99% | 65% | $29,357 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at Marymount University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Marymount University admissions questions
What is the Marymount University acceptance rate?
Marymount University accepts 93% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,897 of 3,598 applicants were admitted.
Does Marymount University require the SAT or ACT?
Marymount University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Marymount University?
14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (410 of 2,897).
Is Marymount University getting harder to get into?
Marymount University accepted 93% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 81% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Marymount University overview