Marymount University, Arlington, VA
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• 2,323 undergraduates
• 12:1 student to faculty ratio
• 68% acceptance rate
• Mid 50% SAT 430-560, ACT 19-24
• 87% retention rate – Freshman returning for their sophomore year
• NCAA Div III
• 19.6% of students who have no financial need receive on average $14,782
• 69% of financial need met
• Private university
• 39% of students come from out of state
• Religiously/Catholic-affiliated
• Shuttle runs every 15 minutes to the Ballston area, restaurants, shopping, offices
• Shuttle that takes students to the metro
• 76 countries represented, 12% international (provides scholarships)
• 50% identify as Catholic
• 2 required spirituality courses, not related to Catholicism
• Top major Fashion Design, Interior Design
• Forensic psychology, Criminal Justice, DPT program
• If wanting to go into nursing, don’t apply to that specific major
• Big transfer population
• 900 of the students live on campus, heavy commuter population
• Students participate in community service, service based opportunities
• Require an internship to graduate
• Study abroad prevalent
• Ethnic diversity
• Do not require an interview
• Test optional
• MD, DC and VA are where most of the students are from
• Big volleyball program
