by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 1149 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Marymount California University took the #1093 spot.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 47.8% of the total graduate students at MCU are women and 52.2% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 65.7% of the graduate student population at MCU. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 11.9% of graduate students hail from another country. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,400 | $14,400 |
| Fees | $975 | $975 |
The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at MCU is $43,087. When comparing to other master's degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 26% lower than the national average of $58,425.
Get more details about the location of Marymount California University.
Contact details for MCU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 30800 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-6299 |
| Phone: | 310-377-5501 |
| Website: | www.marymountcalifornia.edu/ |
In 2020-2021, 100.0% of the graduate students at Marymount California University took at least one class online. Roughly 69.0% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.
| Master’s Degree Program | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 3 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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