Marywood University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$39,490
4.75% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$26,217
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
60.6%
4,236 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,530
89.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
71.6%
278 Graduates

About

Marywood University is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Marywood University were General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees awarded), Social Work (56 degrees), and Physician Assistant (50 degrees).

In 2024, 786 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marywood University. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (539 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $39,490, which is $14,202 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $39,490, which is $14,202 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,217.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Marywood University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,490
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Marywood University was $39,490. The cost of tuition at Marywood University is $14,202 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$26,217
2024 Value
6.09%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Marywood University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,217. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Marywood University grew by 6.09%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,514
Room and Board
$1,250
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marywood University was of $14,514 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.81% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

95%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
81%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Marywood University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.15% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Marywood University received 4,236 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 35.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,236 applicants, 2,566 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,530 students enrolled at Marywood University in 2024. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marywood University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
2,566
Accepted Out of 4,236

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marywood University was 60.6% (2,566 admissions from 4,236 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 35.1%, while admissions declined by 2.25%.

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SAT Scores

28%
Submission Percentage (2024)
122
Scores Submitted (2024)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Marywood University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Marywood University had a total enrollment of 2,530 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,262 students and the part-time enrollment is 268. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marywood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Black or African American, 2.73% Asian, 2.57% Two or More Races, and 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Marywood University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.1%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.6%), followed by White Male (13.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marywood University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,530 students. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,262 and the part-time enrollment is 268. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

80%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marywood University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Marywood University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,898 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    297 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    74 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marywood University is 75% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Black or African American, 2.73% Asian, 2.57% Two or More Races, and 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 64 students (2.53%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 276 more women than men received degrees from Marywood University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marywood University is white (539 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Marywood University is General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (56 degrees) and Physician Assistant (50 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marywood University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (51 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), and Psychology (77 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marywood University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,622,074 people), Registered nurses (1,600,469 people), Secondary school teachers (502,414 people), Education administrators (322,029 people), and Other managers (291,363 people).

The most specialized majors at Marywood University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (51 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), Education (87 degrees), and Health (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marywood University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Marywood University are Architecture and Related Services (51 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), Education (87 degrees), and Health (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marywood University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,262,824 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,922,096 people), Outpatient care centers (540,144 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (530,700 people), and Individual & family services (315,115 people).

The most specialized majors at Marywood University are Architecture and Related Services (51 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), Education (87 degrees), and Health (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marywood University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Architecture
    36 degrees awarded
  2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    30 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marywood University was Architecture with 36 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

255
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
531
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 255 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University, which is 0.48 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (531).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.42 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University in Social Work, which is 7.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

57%
100% Completion Time
76%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 57% of students graduating from Marywood University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Marywood University is Female and Two or More Races (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    539 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    41 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marywood University is white (539 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

8.65% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    386 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    153 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marywood University is white female (386 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (153 degrees).

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Operations

Marywood University has an endowment valued at nearly $60.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.78M (6.22%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Marywood University had a total salary expenditure of 72.7M. Marywood University employs 47 Assistant professors, 34 Associate professors and 21 Instructors. Most academics at Marywood University are Female Assistant professor (30), Female Associate professor (22), and Female Instructor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Endowment

$60.8M
2024 Endowment
6.68%
growth from 2023

Marywood University has an endowment valued at about $60.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Marywood University grew 6.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.45M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$26.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Marywood University paid a median of $26.5M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($72.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.9M
Instructional Salaries
119
Number of Employees

In 2024, Marywood University paid a total of $8.9M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University were Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

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