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Marymount University is a coeducational, four-year Catholic university located in Arlington, Virginia, United States. It was originally founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary as Marymount College. It gained university status in 1986. The main campus is spread across an area of more than 20 acres. Marymount grants associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees in diverse areas of study. It also offers several undergraduate and graduate certifications and pre-professional programs in teaching, law, medicine and physical therapy. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business Administration
- School of Education and Human Services
- School of Health Professions
The University hosts more than 30 different clubs and student organizations. Marymount has several sports teams which compete in the NCAA Division III in the Conference.
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Campus Location2807 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22207-4299
USA
Main Tel: (703) 522-5600
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Marymount University HighlightsWhere Marymount University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in design, therapy and counseling, and computer science and engineering.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 512 | 41 | | Master | 446 | 29 | | Doctorale | 37 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 36 | 11 | | Associate | 33 | 1 | | Post-master's certificate | | 3 | | 1-2 year certificate | | 2 |
Marymount StudentsThe student enrollment at Marymount was 3,609 in 2007 (2,857 full-time equivalent). About 27% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 73% of the class. Undergrads are 60% of enrolled students and graduate students are 40%. About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,410 | | Room and board | $ 8,705 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 1,776 |
Financial Aid: Marymount participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 73 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 48 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 17 |
Housing and MealsMarymount provides on-campus housing for 695 of its 2,857 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Marymount AthleticsMarymount is in the Capital Athletic Conference for major sports.
Marymount Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 78% | | Women | 82% | | All | 81% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-560 | | Math | 450-550 | | Writing | 450-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (239 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (41 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
DESIGN (97 awarded) - Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (117 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FINE ARTS (6 awarded) LAW (10 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (78 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) MEDIA (40 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICINE (0 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (147 awarded) - Critical Care Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (27 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (208 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
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