True College Verdict
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Marymount University

Arlington, VA · 1,810 undergraduates · 25% receive Pell Grants · admits 93%
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

About average. It ranks 572 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 59.9 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $28,521 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
Yes
66% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $21,500 against earnings of $74,032, a ratio of 0.29. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $74,032, higher than 82% of four-year colleges.
  • Debt is manageable: graduates owe a typical $21,500 in federal loans against earnings of $74,032.

Why it is bad

  • Expensive: the average student pays about $28,521 a year after grants, more than at 81% of four-year colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
66%
Better than 66% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
73%
Better than 38% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$74,032
Better than 82% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$21,500
Better than 76% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$28,521
Better than 19% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$42,986
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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