Marymount vs The Catholic University of America
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Marymount UniversityArlington, VACatholic collegeThe Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DCCatholic college
At a glance
- The Catholic University of America lists Mass every weekday.
- The Catholic University of America has the higher graduation rate: 79% against 54% at Marymount.
- For families earning up to $30,000, The Catholic University of America has the lower price after aid: $17,358 a year, against $27,413 at Marymount.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at The Catholic University of America: $73,250, against $67,516 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.
BTheology and core curriculum: 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.
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
Washington, DC
Setting
City
City
Students
3,667
5,171
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.
AAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
93%
83%
Graduation rate
54%
79%
First-year retention
73%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,137
$29,561
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,413
$17,358
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,111
$17,895
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,718
$24,723
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,962
$28,295
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,618
$37,651
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,516
$73,250
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.