Marymount University Acceptance Rate
Arlington, Virginia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,598
- Admitted
- 2,897
- Yield
- 14.2%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Marymount University's acceptance rate has fallen from 84% in 2014–15 to 80.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,976 to 3,598 (+82%) over that period.
Its 80.5% rate makes Marymount University more selective than about 41% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 55%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (77.9% for women vs 70.3% for men, a 7.6-point gap). Marymount University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 14.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,976 | 1,659 | 84% | 353 |
| 2015–16 | 2,684 | 1,838 | 68.5% | 393 |
| 2016–17 | 2,476 | 2,242 | 90.5% | 442 |
| 2017–18 | 2,415 | 2,228 | 92.3% | 405 |
| 2018–19 | 2,872 | 2,611 | 90.9% | 422 |
| 2019–20 | 3,313 | 2,684 | 81% | 392 |
| 2020–21 | 3,046 | 2,597 | 85.3% | 367 |
| 2021–22 | 2,375 | 1,987 | 83.7% | 331 |
| 2022–23 | 3,503 | 2,852 | 81.4% | 355 |
| 2023–24 | 3,598 | 2,897 | 80.5% | 410 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,536 | 1,197 | 77.9% |
| Men | 1,111 | 781 | 70.3% |
| Unknown | 951 | 919 | 96.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Marymount University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Marymount University's acceptance rate?
Marymount University's acceptance rate is 80.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,897 admitted of 3,598 applicants).
Is Marymount University test optional?
Marymount University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Marymount University?
Marymount University received 3,598 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,897.
Is Marymount University getting harder to get into?
Marymount University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 84% in 2014–15 to 80.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.marymount.edu/.