USJ-West Hartford vs Marymount California University

University of Saint Joseph and Marymount California University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. University of Saint Joseph, a private Catholic university, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on liberal arts and professional programs. Marymount California University, a private Catholic university with a strong emphasis on the arts, offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Marymount California University	University of Saint Joseph
Overview
Location	Rancho Palos Verdes, California	West Hartford, Connecticut
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	78.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1036 - 1181
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		1,338
Total number of admissions given out		1,047
Admitted students who chose to enroll		186
Yield rate		17.8%
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	$59,044
Average net price	$35,660	$26,328
Tuition	$35,158	$40,826
Room & board	$15,999	Room/dormitory: $7,172 Meal plan: $5,560
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 $26,100
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $5,454	75.0% Average amount $5,268
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $20,256	19.0% Average amount $16,880

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	443 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%	906 Men 22.8% Women 77.2%
Graduate students	71 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%	1,226 Men 18.1% Women 81.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	7.6%
International students	9.7%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	300	384
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Connecticut Mississippi New Jersey New York Rhode Island

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.4%	56.4%
Dropout rate	29.3%	9.9%
Transferred out	30.5%	32.7%
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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $103,231 Year 2: $121,072 Year 3: $124,172 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,302 Year 2: $98,974 Year 3: $109,012 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,150 Year 2: $70,705 Year 3: $71,578 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,231 Year 2: $51,899 Year 3: $60,033 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,612 Year 2: $58,582 Year 3: $59,982 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $58,028 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,419 Year 2: $54,676 Year 3: $57,591 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,190 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $52,110 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $47,172 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $36,287

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