MMC vs. VWC

Comparable Facts

Compare Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY with Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Virginia Wesleyan University is larger than MMC based on total student enrollment (1,853 students vs. 1,601 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marymount Manhattan College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Virginia Wesleyan University is in Virginia Beach, VA (Large City setting).
• Marymount Manhattan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marymount Manhattan College 7:1; Virginia Wesleyan University 15:1.

MMC vs. VWC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MMC or VWC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan University than MMC ($21,267 vs. $38,376).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan University are 43.3% lower than at Marymount Manhattan College ($11,930 vs. $21,054).
• Marymount Manhattan College is 11.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than VWC (about $4,370 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $37,500.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.7% higher at MMC than at Virginia Wesleyan University (about $4,370 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $37,500.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College as at Virginia Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan University students is 9.4% larger than aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students ($29,923 vs. $27,348).

MMC vs. VWC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MMC or VWC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between VWC and MMC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Virginia Wesleyan University (1250) is 40 points higher than at MMC (1210).
• Incoming VWC students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 25 at MMC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 1105/1323; Virginia Wesleyan University 1140/1350.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 24/27; Virginia Wesleyan University 28/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MMC - Test optional; VWC - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: MMC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman MMC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at VWC (3.39).
• MMC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than VWC (72.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.4% at MMC vs. 11.9% at VWC.

MMC vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MMC and VWC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Virginia Wesleyan University's six-year graduation rate (48%) is higher than Marymount Manhattan College's (40%).
• Graduates from Marymount Manhattan College earn a median of about $3,100 more per year than VWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $41,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount Manhattan College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than VWC graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, MMC graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than VWC graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More MMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.