Saint Mary's College of California vs Marymount California University

Saint Mary's College of California and Marymount California University, both located in the vibrant state of California, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Mary's, a private liberal arts college, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Marymount, a private Catholic university, offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including popular majors like nursing and business. While Saint Mary's has a higher graduation rate, Marymount attracts a more diverse student body. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Marymount California University	Saint Mary's College of California
Overview
Location	Rancho Palos Verdes, California	Moraga, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	88.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	70.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		3,523
Total number of admissions given out		2,469
Admitted students who chose to enroll		421
Yield rate		17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$57,559	$71,116
Average net price	$35,660	$25,022
Tuition	$35,158	$51,568
Room & board	$15,999	$16,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $18,992	100.0% Average amount $37,096
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $5,454	75.0% Average amount $5,473
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $20,256	3.0% Average amount $19,233

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	443 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%	2,199 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%
Graduate students	71 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%	966 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	13.9%
International students	9.7%	2.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	300	1,522
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Colorado Oregon Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting Communication and Journalism	Education Business Psychology Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.4%	73.1%
Dropout rate	29.3%	26.3%
Transferred out	30.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,427 Year 2: $33,637 Year 3: $38,054 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,894 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $33,339 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,081 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,087 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,339 Year 2: $108,331 Year 3: $119,946 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,181 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $87,697 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $86,536 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,207 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,426 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,833 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $68,615 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,015 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $67,476 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,013 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $61,957 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,519 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $60,193 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,458 Year 2: $52,562 Year 3: $54,948 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,425 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,097

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