Marymount California University

www.marymountcalifornia.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,158

2021 Average Net Price

$35,660

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.94%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

514

89.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.6%

81 Graduates

About

Marymount California University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Marymount California University were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (87 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 262 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marymount California University. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (117 degrees), 1.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marymount California University is $35,158, which is $6,653 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Marymount California University is $35,158, which is $6,653 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,660.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Marymount California University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,158

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Marymount California University was $35,158. The cost of tuition at Marymount California University is $6,653 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marymount California University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,660

2021 Value

18.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Marymount California University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,660. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Marymount California University grew by 18.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marymount California University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,999

Room and Board

$1,828

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marymount California University was of $15,999 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 19.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,828. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marymount California University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Marymount California University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.2% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marymount California University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.94%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Marymount California University was 7.94%, which represents 20 out of the 252 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Marymount California University had a total enrollment of 514 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Marymount California University is 458 students and the part-time enrollment is 56. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Marymount California University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marymount California University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% White, 9.34% Black or African American, 8.17% Two or More Races, 5.25% Asian, and 0.389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marymount California University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.3%) and White Male (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (48.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marymount California University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 514 students. The full-time enrollment at Marymount California University is 458 and the part-time enrollment is 56. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Marymount California University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marymount California University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marymount California University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Marymount California University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marymount California University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
237 enrolled students
White
104 enrolled students
Black or African American
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marymount California University is 46.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% White, 9.34% Black or African American, 8.17% Two or More Races, 5.25% Asian, and 0.389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.778%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 more women than men received degrees from Marymount California University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marymount California University is hispanic or latino (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (60 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Marymount California University is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (87 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marymount California University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (109 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marymount California University are Accountants & auditors (1,075,889 people), Other managers (869,011 people), Financial managers (509,231 people), Chief executives & legislators (428,794 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (408,840 people).

The most specialized majors at Marymount California University in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (109 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), Business (77 degrees), and Communications (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marymount California University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Marymount California University are Liberal Arts & Humanities (109 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), Business (77 degrees), and Communications (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marymount California University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,042,820 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (614,039 people), Computer Systems Design (603,668 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (561,729 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (547,314 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marymount California University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marymount California University was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Marymount California University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

141

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount California University, which is 0.858 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (141).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marymount California University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount California University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.74 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Marymount California University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.35 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Marymount California University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Marymount California University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (58.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18.5% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
117 degrees awarded
White
60 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marymount California University is hispanic or latino (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (60 degrees).

3.05% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
46 degrees awarded
White Male
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marymount California University is hispanic or latino female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (46 degrees).

Operations

Marymount California University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.7M (15.7%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Marymount California University had a total salary expenditure of 19.3M. Marymount California University employs 16 Professors, 6 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Marymount California University are Male Professor (8), Female Professor (8), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marymount California University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Endowment

$10.9M

2021 Endowment

17.6%

decline from 2020

Marymount California University has an endowment valued at about $10.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Marymount California University declined 17.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marymount California University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.45M

2021 Salaries

2.49%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Marymount California University paid a median of $8.45M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($19.3M) and a 2.49% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Marymount California University paid a total of $1.94M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marymount California University were Professor with 16 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marymount California University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marymount California University was Male Professor with 8 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marymount California University.