Marywood University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3780 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1053 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #982 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #68 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 5 | In Scranton |
| #306 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 1,857
- Graduates
- 872
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- 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 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 73% | 85% |
| Applicants | 2,645 | 931 | 1,714 |
| Admissions | 2,136 | 678 | 1,458 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 443 | 155 | 288 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
888 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
364 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
163 or 37%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Marywood University are 1030-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Marywood University are 18-26 (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 | 1913 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 221 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 200 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 188 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 95 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 57 (2%) |
| Asian | 49 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Marywood University is $22,504 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 | $16,733 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,048 |
| $48-75K | $19,447 |
| $75-110K | $22,647 |
| $110K+ | $24,361 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,430 | $9,888 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,430 | $9,888 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,430 | $9,888 |
| Fee in-district | $1,796 | $1,632 |
| Fee in-state | $1,796 | $1,632 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,796 | $1,632 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 850 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,696 |
| Room charge | $8,341 |
| Meal charge | $6,355 |
Marywood University majors
Marywood University has granted 364 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 315 master's across 28 programs, and 18 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Marywood University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 12 | 82 | |
| Physician Assistant | 57 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | 22 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 39 | ||
| Architecture | 34 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 12 | 19 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 28 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 15 | 9 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 12 | 11 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 23 | ||
| Psychology, General | 18 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | 7 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 12 | 2 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 12 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 12 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 7 | 4 | |
| Illustration | 7 | 4 | |
| Accounting | 10 | ||
| Biotechnology | 5 | 5 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 5 | 4 | |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 9 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Graphic Design | 5 | 2 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 6 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | ||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 5 | ||
| Public Administration | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 4 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 4 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Painting | 4 | ||
| Photography | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Management Science | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Sculpture | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 364 | 315 | 18 |
Marywood University has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 74% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Marywood University has published 882 scientific papers with 9,935 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | 18 |
| 1992 | 4 | 10 |
| 1993 | 2 | 19 |
| 1994 | 8 | 20 |
| 1995 | 3 | 36 |
| 1996 | 9 | 14 |
| 1997 | 10 | 29 |
| 1998 | 15 | 26 |
| 1999 | 18 | 20 |
| 2000 | 12 | 40 |
| 2001 | 11 | 30 |
| 2002 | 17 | 58 |
| 2003 | 16 | 69 |
| 2004 | 32 | 77 |
| 2005 | 36 | 139 |
| 2006 | 14 | 134 |
| 2007 | 19 | 183 |
| 2008 | 22 | 204 |
| 2009 | 23 | 221 |
| 2010 | 42 | 245 |
| 2011 | 46 | 312 |
| 2012 | 47 | 446 |
| 2013 | 52 | 561 |
| 2014 | 52 | 522 |
| 2015 | 26 | 535 |
| 2016 | 49 | 596 |
| 2017 | 27 | 509 |
| 2018 | 30 | 621 |
| 2019 | 39 | 693 |
| 2020 | 22 | 748 |
| 2021 | 44 | 870 |
| 2022 | 25 | 847 |
| 2023 | 20 | 768 |
Notable alumni
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Lizabeth Scott
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actorsingeractor
- Biography
-
Lizabeth Virginia Scott was an American actress, singer and model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency, known for her "smoky voice" and being "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 such films as 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
- actorvoice actor
- 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 bishopCatholic priest
- 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 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.
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 | 476 |
| 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 |