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Overview |
Marymount | Bard College | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 81% |
Admission |
Marymount | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Marymount | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $270 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 11% |
Students |
Marymount | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Bard College?
- Bard College is 70.1% more expensive to attend than Marymount for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Bard College than Marymount California University ($59,800.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marymount California University are 7.4% lower than costs at Bard College ($15,999 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Marymount California University (81% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($53,584 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Marymount .
Marymount vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount or Bard College? 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 Bard College and Marymount.
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $200 more per year than Marymount graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $41,400)
- Marymount California University students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,194)
- Marymount graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/