Marymount University: Statistics

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#1078 of 14,131 In the World
#310 of 2,597 In North America
#279 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 63 In Virginia
#1 of 3 In Arlington
#77 of 2,939 For Anesthesiology
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
93%
Avg. cost to attend
$31,989 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,503
Graduates
1,557
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
marymount.edu

Marymount University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Marymount University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 93% 92% 94%
Applicants 4,329 1,657 2,668
Admissions 4,033 1,527 2,503
Freshmen enrolled full time 457 204 253
Freshmen enrolled part time 9 3 6

1,184 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

832 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 1255 (31%)
White 1114 (27%)
Black or African American 644 (16%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 367 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 312 (8%)
Asian 213 (5%)
Two or more races 142 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Marymount University is $31,989 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$31,989/year
Average aid awarded
$26,069
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $27,413
$30-48K $27,111
$48-75K $27,718
$75-110K $31,962
$110K+ $30,618

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $39,270$22,950
Tuition in-state $39,270$22,950
Tuition out-of-state $39,270$22,950
Fee in-district $1,650$496
Fee in-state $1,650$496
Fee out-of-state $1,650$496

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 997
Combined charge for room and board $16,940
Room charge $10,060
Meal charge $6,880

Marymount University majors

Marymount University has granted 438 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 296 master's across 18 programs, and 190 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Marymount University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 105
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 9 95
Forensic Psychology 96
Business Administration and Management, General 47 35
Information Technology 54 28
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 2 27 28
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 39
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 37
Physical Therapy & Therapist 36
Psychology, General 30
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 25
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 24
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 18 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 23
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 20
Communication, General 11
Nursing Practice 10
Curriculum and Instruction 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 2
Fashion & Apparel Design 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Economics, General 7
History, General 7
Public Health Education and Promotion 7
Accounting 6
Fashion Merchandising 6
Interior Design 4 2
Design and Applied Arts, Other 5
Design and Visual Communications, General 5
English Language and Literature, General 4
Science & Technology Management 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 2
Biochemistry 3
Medical Clinical Sciences & Graduate Medical Studies, Other 3
Computer Science 2
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, Other 2
Business Analytics 1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 1
Mathematics, General 1
Philosophy 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Sociology, General 1
Grand Total 438 296 190

Marymount University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 54% 44% 60%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

Marymount University is a world-class research university with 35,808 scientific papers published and 800,355 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, and Surgery.

Publications
35,808
Citations
800,355

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
20,725 / 603,079
Biology
17,270 / 479,457
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,066 / 301,365
Engineering
12,997 / 282,800
Environmental Science
12,893 / 288,728
Computer Science
11,744 / 295,623
Physics
11,178 / 295,328
Chemistry
11,100 / 298,604
Psychology
10,913 / 372,871
Surgery
8,965 / 353,379
Political Science
8,861 / 147,338
Law
8,216 / 143,814
Pathology
8,152 / 250,029
Geography and Cartography
7,085 / 150,502
Genetics
7,018 / 199,925
Psychiatry
6,861 / 266,118
Philosophy
6,786 / 129,788
Geology
6,705 / 151,393
Sociology
6,285 / 124,263
Business
6,119 / 128,593
Quantum and Particle physics
6,105 / 169,001
Mathematics
6,004 / 185,560
Biochemistry
5,173 / 163,517
History
4,977 / 72,779
Materials Science
4,906 / 106,346
Economics
4,865 / 97,613
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,658 / 177,254
Anesthesiology
4,512 / 245,396
Statistics
4,191 / 153,001
Organic Chemistry
4,175 / 107,523
Archaeology
4,167 / 66,520
Ecology
4,139 / 84,931
Paleontology
3,983 / 93,968
Anatomy and Physiology
3,614 / 135,401
Linguistics
3,543 / 72,054
Mechanical Engineering
3,379 / 78,910
Nursing
3,270 / 95,339
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,241 / 75,153
Neuroscience
3,210 / 117,389
Development Studies
2,899 / 66,891

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 476 5049
1994 379 5110
1995 419 6176
1996 346 6107
1997 413 6327
1998 536 6665
1999 633 7203
2000 767 7992
2001 816 8709
2002 726 10362
2003 574 12503
2004 633 13804
2005 722 16014
2006 866 17580
2007 1003 19394
2008 1025 22246
2009 1177 25036
2010 1130 27748
2011 962 30085
2012 799 32958
2013 709 34943
2014 750 35743
2015 833 35626
2016 934 33463
2017 1001 33990
2018 1105 33305
2019 1247 35532
2020 1438 38509
2021 1503 39104
2022 1507 35770
2023 1751 35306
2024 929 32333
2025 442 26891
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Notable alumni

  1. Michelle Obama

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    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    juristlawyerwritersociologistpodcaster
    Biography

    Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American attorney and author who served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 as the wife of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.

  2. Mia Yim

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    Born in
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    Years
    1989-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    professional wrestler
    Biography

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  3. Cindy Eckert

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    Biography

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  4. Susan Turnbull

    Susan Turnbull
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in Marymount University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in interior design
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Susan Wolf Turnbull is an American politician. She was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the 2018 Maryland gubernatorial election, alongside candidate for governor Ben Jealous. Previously, she served as chair of the Maryland Democratic Party and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.

  5. Ryan Hampton

    Ryan Hampton
    Born in
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    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    authoractivistjournalist
    Biography

    Ryan Hampton is an American author, public policy advocate, and political candidate recognized for his work in the mental health recovery movement. He has authored three books concerning opioid addiction, mental health recovery, and public policy. Hampton is the founder of the non-profit organization Mobilize Recovery and is active in Nevada politics.

  6. Tonye

    Tonye
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    songwriterinterior designersingerfashion designer
    Biography

    Tonye Garrick, simply known as Tonye is a British-born Nigerian singer and songwriter. Her a cappella song titled "What About Us?" was used at the Nigerian Youth Presidential debate in 2011. Born in England, Tonye was raised in France, Nigeria and the United States of America where she dropped her job as a business consultant to pursue a career in music in 2013. In 2015, she released a marriage-themed single title "Ari Belema" which got her nominated in the "Most Promising Act" category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. She is signed to Made Men Music Group since April 2016.

  7. Richard J. Griffin

    Richard J. Griffin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    Enrolled in Marymount University
    Graduated with master's degree in business administration
    Occupations
    diplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Richard Joseph Griffin is an American politician who served as the assistant secretary of state for diplomatic security, as well as director of the Office of Foreign Missions with the rank of Ambassador, from June 2005 until November 2007. His early career was with the U.S. Secret Service. He served as the Inspector General in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 1997 to 2005 and returned to that office as the Deputy Inspector General in 2008. He resigned in 2015 after becoming Acting Inspector General in 2013.

General info

Founded 1950
Motto Tua Luce Dirige
Direct Us by Thy Light
Colors royal blue, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July)
Total FTE staff 559
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 2807 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, Virginia, 22207-4299
United States
City population 239,000
Phone 7035225600

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