Marymount University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Marymount University in Arlington, VA with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Marymount University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (4,060 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marymount University is located in Arlington, VA (Midsize City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Marymount University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marymount University 14:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte are 12.9% lower than at Marymount University ($14,800 vs. $17,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.7% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Marymount University (about $1,499 more per year; $42,419 vs. $40,920).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Marymount University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 15.2% larger than aid received by Marymount University students ($30,033 vs. $26,069).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Marymount University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (24 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Marymount University, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Marymount University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount University graduates have a $1,900 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Marymount University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($258 vs. $278).
• More Marymount University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 66%).

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