Marymount University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Marymount University in Arlington, VA with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Marymount University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (4,060 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marymount University is located in Arlington, VA (Midsize City setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Marymount University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marymount University 14:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 22.3% lower than at Marymount University ($13,210 vs. $17,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.3% higher at Marymount University than at Bethany College (about $4,155 more per year; $40,920 vs. $36,765).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Marymount University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 21.4% larger than aid received by Marymount University students ($31,646 vs. $26,069).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Marymount University than at Bethany College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Marymount University and Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marymount University average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.53 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Marymount University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount University graduates have a $5,884 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($25,000 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Marymount University graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($258 vs. $319).
• More Marymount University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 56%).

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