Marymount University vs Saint Anselm College

Marymount University and Saint Anselm College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Marymount, located in Arlington, Virginia, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on the liberal arts, while Saint Anselm, nestled in Manchester, New Hampshire, excels in the sciences and business. With acceptance rates of 75% and 78%, respectively, both universities welcome a considerable number of applicants. While Marymount's student body is predominantly female, Saint Anselm's is more evenly balanced. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Marymount University	Saint Anselm College
Overview
Location	Arlington, Virginia	Manchester, New Hampshire
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.7%	77.6%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	1140 - 1320
ACT range	N/A	26 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		1.0%
Total number of applicants	2,375	4,007
Total number of admissions given out	1,987	3,109
Admitted students who chose to enroll	331	480
Yield rate	16.7%	15.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$57,028	$61,450
Average net price	$26,717	$34,450
Tuition	$34,400	$42,550
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,486 Meal plan: $5,200	$15,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $22,448	100.0% Average amount $27,449
Students receiving federal student loan	48.0% Average amount $5,345	71.0% Average amount $5,334
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $16,856	16.0% Average amount $16,934

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,221 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%	1,954 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	1,334 Men 29.7% Women 70.3%	23 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	47.9%	N/A
International students	10.4%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	871	1,958
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Pennsylvania New Jersey	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Computer and Information Science Business Psychology Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Business Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.1%	77.5%
Dropout rate	7.5%	22.5%
Transferred out	28.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,079 Year 2: $98,213 Year 3: $107,704 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,645 Year 2: $74,157 Year 3: $97,944 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $76,183 Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $82,438 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,050 Year 2: $67,911 Year 3: $70,118 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,698 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $65,499 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,345 Year 2: $49,084 Year 3: $60,678 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,852 Year 3: $58,327 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,468 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $57,938 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,631 Year 2: $52,549 Year 3: $54,497 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,350 Year 2: $48,600 Year 3: $50,068	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,972 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $72,914 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,724 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $72,764 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,309 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $62,336 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,099 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $55,668 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,733 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $52,227 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,537 Year 2: $44,542 Year 3: $47,513 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,384 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $40,778 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $40,057 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,725 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $39,665 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: N/A

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