Marymount vs. University of Valley Forge

Marymount California University vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Marymount California University	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Marymount	University of Valley Forge
Location	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	514	583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	marymountcalifornia.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Marymount	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$35,158	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,158	$22,400
Room & Board	$15,999	$11,050
Avg Net Price	-	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	Marymount	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	370
Admitted	-	305
Acceptance Rate		82.4%
Enrolled %		41%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Marymount	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Marymount	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	-	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,400	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Marymount	University of Valley Forge
% Men	48%	47%
% Women	52%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	56%
% Black	9%	15%
% Hispanic	37%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	19%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	5%

Students	Marymount	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	87%	35%
% Out-of-State	13%	58%
Campus	Marymount	University of Valley Forge
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

• University of Valley Forge is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (583 students vs. 514 students)

Marymount vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Marymount or University of Valley Forge?

• Marymount California University is 57% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($35,158.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57% higher at Marymount than University of Valley Forge ($35,158.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 44.8% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($11,050 vs. $15,999)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Valley Forge than Marymount California University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Valley Forge students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($15,715 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or University of Valley Forge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Valley Forge or Marymount .

• Accepted freshman University of Valley Forge students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Marymount (3.09)

Marymount vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Marymount or University of Valley Forge? 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 University of Valley Forge and Marymount.

• Graduates from Marymount California University earn on average $7,700 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $33,700)
• Marymount California University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Marymount graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More University of Valley Forge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/