Elise Awwad, President and CEO | DeVry University-Virginia
Elise Awwad, President and CEO | DeVry University-Virginia
Of the four institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Marymount University and DeVry University-Virginia.
At least 3,509 people applied to Arlington County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 7,584 students enrolled in the universities, including 4,905 in undergraduate and 2,679 in graduate programs. In total 6.9% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Black or African American (32.3%) and white (25.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Marymount University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 3,711 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Management and Technology | -- | -- | 1,189 |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 6 | 2 | 76 |
| Strayer University-Virginia | -- | -- | 2,608 |
| Marymount University | 3,503 | 2,837 | 3,711 |
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