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Marywood University

Marywood University

Scranton, PA · City · 1,784 students
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$23,388
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
72%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$55,817
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
61%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Marywood University, a private Catholic institution in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is highly regarded for its comprehensive professional programs, most notably within its prestigious School of Architecture—the only one in the region—and its robust health sciences division featuring competitive physician assistant and nursing tracks. The student experience is characterized by a close-knit, welcoming community where undergraduates enjoy personalized faculty mentorship, participate in NCAA Division III athletics, and engage deeply in local and global service-learning. Setting the university apart is its exceptionally beautiful, hillside campus, which is designated as a national arboretum and serves as a peaceful, living laboratory reflecting Marywood's core commitment to environmental stewardship and ethical leadership.

Wikipedia:Marywood University is a private Catholic university in Scranton and Dunmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Marywood currently enrolls more than 2,800 students in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The university has a national arboretum with more than 100 types of trees and shrubs.

Location
Scranton, PA, 18509-1598 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
55 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$41,420
Housing & food (on campus)$15,800
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$55,582
Average net price$23,388
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$41,420
Housing & food (on campus)$15,800
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$55,582
Average net price$23,388
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,941
$30–48k
$21,192
$48–75k
$21,303
$75–110k
$24,083
$110k+
$28,365
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
72%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
49%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
73% graduated · 19% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,000
10 yrs after entry$55,817
Debt
Median at graduation$26,186
Monthly payment$278
Middle 50% owe$12.8k–$29k
90th percentile$38,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
61%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1162
R 530–640 · M 530–610
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 18–30 · E 19–27 · M 17–26
SAT middle 50%: 1060–1250
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$66,370
Independent
16%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,000
After 10 yrs
$55,817
Architecture50
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods25
Psychology, General25
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services25
Biology, General21
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other21
Design and Applied Arts13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions12
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services12
Interior Architecture11
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions11
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication10
Air Transportation10
Business Administration, Management and Operations9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$61M
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$7,773/mo
Teaching spend
$9,607
per student
Federal loans
81%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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