What's the Deal with Marymount U?

[Anonymous]

There are threads galore on GMU, JMU, VT, WM, NOVA heck even Penn State.

But no one ever discusses this school. What's the deal? What type of student goes there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are threads galore on GMU, JMU, VT, WM, NOVA heck even Penn State.

But no one ever discusses this school. What's the deal? What type of student goes there?

Every school you listed except for NOVA Community College is a relatively large public school, W&M being the smallest and even it has nearly 9,000 students. Marymount is a tiny private Catholic school with like 3,500. I couldn't justify paying tuition at Marymount over even community college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are threads galore on GMU, JMU, VT, WM, NOVA heck even Penn State.

But no one ever discusses this school. What's the deal? What type of student goes there?

Every school you listed except for NOVA Community College is a relatively large public school, W&M being the smallest and even it has nearly 9,000 students. Marymount is a tiny private Catholic school with like 3,500. I couldn't justify paying tuition at Marymount over even community college.

Really?

Do tell. How do people in this area make decisions about where to send their children.

Is it 100% money where community college is the cheaper (but perhaps not better or best fit) route to go?

Or is it size? Is Marymount not discussion worthy simply because it's smaller? What of its quality of education? Opportunities?

[Anonymous]

dorms?

[Anonymous]

It's a good school but not a very hard one to get into.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a good school but not a very hard one to get into.

Like Penn State?

[Anonymous]

It's not academically selective, and it doesn't do well in terms of job placement nor in terms of grad school admission. When you add heavy student loan debt, it's not a good bargain, unfortunately. Lovely little school, but do not over-invest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a good school but not a very hard one to get into.

Like Georgetown for legacies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:dorms?

They have dorms along Glebe Rd and Yorktown Blvd.

[Anonymous]

I have worked with several women who have earned their undergrad and/or Masters at Marymount in both education and psychology. They all said it is a fine school.

[Anonymous]

My m. Ed. Came from marymount. At the time, it was cheaper than any other local option.

[Anonymous]

I have 4 friends that graduated from Marymount and they are all doing well financially and have careers that they love.

[Anonymous]

Agree, not difficult to get into but the academics are solid. The students that they serve are the kinds of kids who would fall through the cracks at GM or NOVA - they just need a little more handholding and personal attention. The tuition is worth it to them for that reason. Also smart kids can thrive there (faculty very involved) and be a big fish where they'd never stand out at a larger school. Don't know as much about the grad programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are threads galore on GMU, JMU, VT, WM, NOVA heck even Penn State.

But no one ever discusses this school. What's the deal? What type of student goes there?

Every school you listed except for NOVA Community College is a relatively large public school, W&M being the smallest and even it has nearly 9,000 students. Marymount is a tiny private Catholic school with like 3,500. I couldn't justify paying tuition at Marymount over even community college.

Why not? Most better students receive significant merit aid at Marymount that puts costs in line with a 4 yr state school. My daughter was a good, but not stellar, student (1960 SAT, 3.7 GPA) and Marymount came out to be a very, very financially realistic option. She ended up elsewhere, but these small, lesser known private colleges can be an absolute steal and are often a better "fit" for a particular type of student than the bigger state schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a good school but not a very hard one to get into.

Like Penn State?

Easier than that.