Marywood University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3984 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1112 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1038 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #70 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 5 | In Scranton |
| #370 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 1,833
- Graduates
- 697
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- marywood.edu
Marywood University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Marywood University has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 23% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | 49% | 68% |
| Applicants | 4,236 | 1,694 | 2,528 |
| Admissions | 2,566 | 837 | 1,720 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 435 | 167 | 267 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 1 | 2 |
871 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
185 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
122 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Marywood University are 1060-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
8 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Marywood University are 18-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1898 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 297 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 74 (3%) |
| Asian | 69 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 65 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 64 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 55 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Marywood University is $26,217 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,941 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,192 |
| $48-75K | $21,303 |
| $75-110K | $24,083 |
| $110K+ | $28,365 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,490 | $10,560 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,490 | $10,560 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,490 | $10,560 |
| Fee in-district | $1,930 | $2,391 |
| Fee in-state | $1,930 | $2,391 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,930 | $2,391 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 865 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,800 |
| Room charge | $9,000 |
| Meal charge | $6,800 |
Marywood University majors
Marywood University has granted 385 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 363 master's across 31 programs, and 21 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Marywood University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 23 | 80 | |
| Social Work | 5 | 56 | |
| Physician Assistant | 50 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | 25 | |
| Architecture | 36 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 30 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 28 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 13 | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 21 | 5 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 25 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 17 | 4 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 20 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 17 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 12 | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 9 | 4 | |
| Graphic Design | 10 | 2 | |
| Illustration | 8 | 4 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Management Science | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 9 | ||
| Public Administration | 2 | 7 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 9 | ||
| Biotechnology | 6 | 2 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Accounting | 7 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 7 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | 6 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 4 | 2 | |
| School Psychology | 6 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 5 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 5 | ||
| Writing, General | 5 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 2 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Painting | 1 | 1 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | ||
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 1 | ||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 385 | 363 | 21 |
Marywood University has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 65% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Marywood University has published 951 scientific papers with 14,348 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Biology, Philosophy, Computer Science, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 23 |
| 1994 | 9 | 26 |
| 1995 | 4 | 44 |
| 1996 | 9 | 22 |
| 1997 | 10 | 38 |
| 1998 | 15 | 29 |
| 1999 | 20 | 32 |
| 2000 | 12 | 54 |
| 2001 | 12 | 36 |
| 2002 | 20 | 70 |
| 2003 | 17 | 87 |
| 2004 | 33 | 102 |
| 2005 | 37 | 178 |
| 2006 | 16 | 167 |
| 2007 | 18 | 228 |
| 2008 | 21 | 252 |
| 2009 | 29 | 308 |
| 2010 | 44 | 329 |
| 2011 | 48 | 393 |
| 2012 | 50 | 567 |
| 2013 | 52 | 689 |
| 2014 | 55 | 663 |
| 2015 | 33 | 674 |
| 2016 | 49 | 719 |
| 2017 | 30 | 697 |
| 2018 | 33 | 782 |
| 2019 | 40 | 859 |
| 2020 | 28 | 986 |
| 2021 | 46 | 1120 |
| 2022 | 24 | 1117 |
| 2023 | 20 | 1026 |
| 2024 | 10 | 997 |
| 2025 | 12 | 859 |
Notable alumni
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Lizabeth Scott
- Occupations
- singertelevision actormodelfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Lizabeth Virginia Scott was an American actress, singer, and model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency, known for her "smoky voice". She was called "the most beautiful face of film noir during the 1940s and 1950s". After understudying the role of Sabina in the original Broadway and Boston stage productions of The Skin of Our Teeth, she emerged in films including The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), Dead Reckoning (1947), Desert Fury (1947), and Too Late for Tears (1949). Of her 22 films, she was the leading lady in all but three. In addition to stage and radio, she appeared on television from the late 1940s to early 1970s.
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Mrs. Kasha Davis
- Occupations
- drag queen
- Biography
-
Mrs. Kasha Davis is the stage name of Edward Paul Popil Jr., an American drag queen, actor and television personality from Scranton, Pennsylvania. She is best known for competing on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. After appearing on the reality television show, Mrs. Kasha Davis toured internationally, released several musical singles, and performed in film, television and theatre.
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Michele Knotz
- Occupations
- voice actoractor
- Biography
-
Michele Knotz is an American voice actress who works for New York City-based studios, including TAJ Productions, Headline Sound, and Central Park Media.
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Joseph Edward Kurtz
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
-
Joseph Edward Kurtz is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville in Kentucky from 2007 to 2022. He previously served as the bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville in Tennessee from 1999 to 2007. Kurtz was president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2013 to 2016.
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Martin Flynn
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Martin Bradshaw "Marty" Flynn Jr. is an American politician. He is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and he previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Flynn is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Bernadette Gray-Little
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
-
Bernadette Gray-Little is a retired academic administrator most recently serving as the 17th chancellor of the University of Kansas, where she was the first African-American and female to serve as the chancellor. She oversaw the university's main campus in Lawrence, its medical center campuses in Kansas City, Salina and Wichita, the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, and other facilities around Kansas. She replaced chancellor Robert Hemenway in August 2009, and retired in June 2017.
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Mary Margaret Graham
- Occupations
- intelligence officer
- Biography
-
Mary Margaret Graham was the United States Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Collection.
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Julia K. Munley
- Enrolled in Marywood University
- In 1987 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
-
Julia Kathleen Munley is an American judge who is serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She previously served on the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, 45th district.
General info
| Alternative names | Marywood |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1915 |
| Motto | Sanctitas, Scientia, Sanitas Holiness, Knowledge, Health |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 398 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2300 Adams Ave Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509-1598 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 76,000 |
| Phone | 5703486211 |