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Overview |
Marymount | JCSU | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 93% |
Admission |
Marymount | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | - | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Marymount | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $331 |
Diversity |
Marymount | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
Marymount | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or JCSU?
- Marymount California University is 101.2% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($35,158.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.2% higher at Marymount than Johnson C Smith University ($35,158.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 125.3% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($7,100 vs. $15,999)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Marymount California University (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($12,911 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Marymount students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at JCSU (2.48)
Marymount vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Marymount.
- Graduates from Marymount California University earn on average $11,100 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $30,300)
- Marymount California University students graduate with a $6,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,050)
- Marymount graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($268 vs. $331)
- More Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/