Marywood Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 60.58%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1160. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $41,420
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Marywood:
- Total Enrollment: 2,530, including 185 online students
- 1,833 Undergraduate, 697 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 32.5% men, 67.5% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 72%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 13%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 80%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 103 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 13 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 37 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Marywood Overview
Marywood University (Marywood) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Scranton, PA. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Marywood's tuition & fees is $41,420 for the academic year 2024-2025. 95% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $27,667.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,530 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Marywood's acceptance rate is 60.58% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 17.07%. The median SAT score is 1160 and the ACT score is 24.
Marywood ranked 46th in Pennsylvania Colleges rankings. Marywood University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Marywood University is $41,420. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,951.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $43,356 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,414.
| Undergraduate | $41,420 |
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| Graduate | $12,951 |
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| Undergraduate | $43,356 |
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| Graduate | $13,414 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Marywood University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Marywood
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | Yes |
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