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Overview |
Marymount | AAC | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Marymount | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 426 | ||
| Admitted | - | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Marymount | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marymount | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Marymount | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marymount California University is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (514 students vs. 263 students)
Marymount vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Marymount for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at AAC than Marymount California University ($35,404.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 52.4% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($10,500 vs. $15,999)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Marymount California University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($17,764 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman AAC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Marymount (3.09)
Marymount vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount or AAC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AAC and Marymount.
- Graduates from Marymount California University earn on average $11,000 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $30,400)
- Marymount California University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marymount graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/