Marywood University

Scranton, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Marywood University admitted 60.6% of applicants university-wide (2,566 of 4,236).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide60.6%2,5664,236
In-state83.3%1,0001,200
Out-of-state83.3%500600
International applicants75.0%150200
Men49.4%8371,694
Women68.0%1,7202,528

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 2,566 admitted students, 438 enrolled (17.1% yield).

Marywood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1060–1250
ACT (mid-50%)
18–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Marywood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $55,582/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$41,420
Fees, housing, food, books & other$21,300
Sticker cost of attendance$55,582/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$18,941
$30k–48k$21,192
$48k–75k$21,303
$75k–110k$24,083
Over $110k$28,365

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$18,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Marywood GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Talent Scholarship (Music, Art, Theatre)Varies (Departmental)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Presidential Scholarship$18,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Marywood GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Talent Scholarship (Music, Art, Theatre)Varies (Departmental)

Marywood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)
  • Application fee

Marywood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023

Essay prompts

Marywood University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$55,817
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
71.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
80%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,186
At graduation

Marywood University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #694

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (10%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Visual & performing arts (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.

Marywood University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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