Marywood University
Scranton, PA · Private four-year · City: Small
1,874undergraduates
61%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,712average net price per year
73%graduate in 6 years
85%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,136
- Admitted
- 2,625
- Admit rate
- 61%
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 84%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 422
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 29%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
47 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Education (6)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Architecture and related services (2)
- Architecture Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Interior Architecture Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Financial Planning and Services Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Painting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (2)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (32)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Master's
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other Master's
- Health Services Administration Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Financial Planning and Services Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Master's
- Administration of Special Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Master's
- Graphic Design Master's
- Illustration Master's
- Painting Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Doctorate (research)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Interior Architecture Master's
- Biotechnology Master's
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $39,570
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,100
- Books and supplies
- $1,250
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,824
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $58,744
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $58,744
- Total cost living at home
- $49,662
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,389 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,321 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,927 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,640 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,569 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,875
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,438
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 85%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,256
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 73%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 71%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 73%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 85%
| Pell grant students | 60% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 79% |
| Neither | 78% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 296 | 77% |
| Men | 148 | 64% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 10 | 90% (small group) |
| Black | 15 | 33% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 37 | 43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 350 | 77% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 18 | 61% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 382 | 70% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 8 | 0% (small group) | 38% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 173 | 71% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 25 | 48% | 16% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,850
- Undergraduates
- 1,874
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,751
- Part-time undergraduates
- 123
- Graduate students
- 976
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 21%
| Women | 65% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA, 18509-1598
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.