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Overview |
Marymount | PUC | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 870 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Marymount | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | - | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Marymount | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $310 |
Diversity |
Marymount | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Marymount | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | PUC | ||
| 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
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or PUC?
- Marymount California University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($35,158.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Marymount than Pacific Union College ($35,158.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 72.5% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($9,273 vs. $15,999)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Marymount California University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($23,383 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman PUC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Marymount (3.09)
Marymount vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount or PUC? 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 PUC and Marymount.
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $17,800 more per year than Marymount graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $41,400)
- Marymount California University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $30,000)
- Marymount graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($268 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/