Marymount vs St. Thomas
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Marymount UniversityArlington, VACatholic collegeSt. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FLCatholic college
At a glance
- St. Thomas lists Mass every weekday.
- Marymount has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 48% at St. Thomas.
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Thomas has the lower price after aid: $24,657 a year, against $27,413 at Marymount.
- The average price after aid is lower at St. Thomas: $26,312 a year, against $29,137 at Marymount.
Catholic life
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Arlington, VA
Miami Gardens, FL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,667
6,455
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
98%
Graduation rate
54%
48%
First-year retention
73%
57%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,137
$26,312
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,413
$24,657
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,111
$26,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,718
$27,122
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,962
$29,081
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,618
$30,098
Median debt
$25,000
$19,125
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,516
$54,272
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.