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Overview |
Marymount | Briar Cliff University | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | briarcliff.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Briar Cliff University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $33,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $33,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $9,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $26,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
Marymount | Briar Cliff University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Marymount | Briar Cliff University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Briar Cliff University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $253 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Briar Cliff University | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Marymount | Briar Cliff University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | Briar Cliff University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Briar Cliff University is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (927 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Briar Cliff University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Briar Cliff University?
- Marymount California University is 6% more expensive to attend than Briar Cliff University for in-state tuition ($35,158.00 vs. $33,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Marymount than Briar Cliff University ($35,158.00 vs. $33,180.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Briar Cliff University are 61.4% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($9,910 vs. $15,999)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Briar Cliff University than Marymount California University (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Briar Cliff University students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($26,614 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or Briar Cliff University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Briar Cliff University or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Briar Cliff University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Marymount (3.09)
Marymount vs. Briar Cliff University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount or Briar Cliff University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Briar Cliff University and Marymount.
- Graduates from Briar Cliff University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Marymount graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,400)
- Briar Cliff University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Marymount graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,000)
- Briar Cliff University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Marymount graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
- More Briar Cliff University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/