Marymount vs St. Thomas
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Marymount UniversityArlington, VACompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FLCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Marymount has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 48% at St. Thomas.
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Thomas has the lower price after aid: $24,657 a year, against $27,413 at Marymount.
- St. Thomas has the lower average price after aid: $26,312 a year, against $29,137 at Marymount.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Arlington, VA
Miami Gardens, FL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,667
6,455
Sports
NCAA Division III · Atlantic East Conference
NAIA · The Sun Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
98%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
48%
First-year retention
73%
57%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,516
$54,272
Median debt
$25,000
$19,125
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,137
$26,312
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$27,413
$24,657
$30,001–$48,000
$27,111
$26,101
$48,001–$75,000
$27,718
$27,122
$75,001–$110,000
$31,962
$29,081
Over $110,000
$30,618
$30,098
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $94,503
- Computing and information science $82,795
- Business administration $80,196
- Criminal justice $73,058
- Biology $66,460
- Accounting $69,432
- Business administration $63,852
- Criminal justice $54,337
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.