
15. Marymount University
Sitting a 21-acre campus that was once part of the estate of Teddy Roosevelt’s personal physician, the private Catholic school on North Glebe Road (it also has a sparkling new satellite campus building in Ballston) welcomed a new president, Irma Becerra, in 2018. Recognized for its international and ethnically diverse student body, Marymount holds the #37 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Regional Universities in the South. Tuition is $32,850 and enrollment is 2,287.
Location: Arlington, VA
APS Students Applied: 80
APS Students Accepted: 47