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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 17, 2017 Marywood University Admissions Overview: With an acceptance rate of 68%, Marywood University is largely accessible to applicants. Students with solid grades and test scores have a good chance of being admitted. To apply, interested students should submit an application, SAT or ACT scores, and high school transcripts. Admissions Data (2016): Marywood University Acceptance Rate: 68% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 460 / 560 SAT Math: 480 / 560 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: - / - ACT English: - / - ACT Math: - / - What these ACT numbers mean Marywood University Description: Founded in 1915, Marywood University is a selective Catholic university located on a 115-acre campus in a residential neighborhood of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The attractive campus is an officially recognized national arboretum. Another Catholic University -- the University of Scranton -- is two miles away. New York City and Philadelphia are each about two-and-a-half hours away. Marywood undergraduates can choose from over 60 academic programs ranging from the arts to professional fields. Academics are supported by a healthy 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Student life is active, and the university has over 60 registered student-run clubs and organizations. In athletics, the Marywood Pacers compete in the NCAA Division III Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). The university fields nine men's and ten women's intercollegiate sports. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 3,008 (1,931 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 31% Male / 69% Female91% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $33,000 Books: $1,000 (why so much?) Room and Board: $13,900 Other Expenses: $1,500 Total Cost: $49,400 Marywood University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 99%Loans: 75%Average Amount of AidGrants: $21,762Loans: $9,277 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Digital Media, Elementary Education, Graphic Design, Health Services, Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Psychology Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%Transfer Out Rate: -%4-Year Graduation Rate: 53%6-Year Graduation Rate: 66% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Swimming, Tennis, Golf, Lacrosse, Baseball, BasketballWomen's Sports: Softball, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Tennis, Field Hockey Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Marywood University, You May Also Like These Schools: Temple University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Seton Hill University: Profile Duquesne University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Eastern University: Profile Pennsylvania State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Drexel University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph DeSales University: Profile University of Scranton : Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Misericordia University: Profile Arcadia University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Philadelphia University: Profile King's College: Profile Alvernia University: Profile Marywood University Mission Statement: read the complete mission statement at http://www.marywood.edu/about/mission/index.html "Marywood University, sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, roots itself in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the principle of justice, and the belief that education empowers people. The University integrates an enduring liberal arts tradition and professional disciplines to create a comprehensive learning experience. Our undergraduate and graduate programs promote academic excellence, advance innovative scholarship and foster leadership in service to others..." Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Marywood University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/marywood-university-admissions-787757. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 25). Marywood University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/marywood-university-admissions-787757 Grove, Allen. "Marywood University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/marywood-university-admissions-787757 (accessed March 28, 2023). copy citation Featured Video