JCU vs. Mary Washington College

Comparable Facts

Compare John Carroll University in University Heights, OH with University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Washington is larger than JCU based on total student enrollment (3,826 students vs. 2,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• John Carroll University is located in University Heights, OH (Large Suburban setting); University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• John Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Washington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: John Carroll University 13:1; University of Mary Washington 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 1.9% lower than at John Carroll University ($14,250 vs. $14,520).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.2% higher at JCU than at University of Mary Washington (about $22,940 more per year; $50,500 vs. $27,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at John Carroll University than at University of Mary Washington (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 241.1% larger than aid received by University of Mary Washington students ($35,785 vs. $10,491).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Mary Washington College than at JCU (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both JCU and Mary Washington College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mary Washington College average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at JCU (3.66).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.9% at JCU vs. 17.7% at Mary Washington College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary Washington graduates have a $5,439 lower median loan debt than JCU graduates ($21,500 vs. $26,939).
• Among borrowers, Mary Washington College graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCU graduates ($222 vs. $278).
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.