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Marywood University Healthcare Programs

Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, PA. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Marywood University Rankings

Marywood is featured in these rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Major Best Value	#1 of 5	State — Pennsylvania
College Major Best Value	#1 of 6	State — Pennsylvania
College Major Best Value	#1 of 14	Region — Middle Atlantic
College Major Best Value	#1 of 7	State — Pennsylvania
College Major Best Value	#2 of 12	State — Pennsylvania
College Major Best Value	#2 of 8	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#3 of 10	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#3 of 4	State — Pennsylvania

Where Is Marywood University?

Contact information for Marywood can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18509-1598
Phone:	5703486211
Website:	www.marywood.edu/
Admissions:	www.marywood.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.marywood.edu/affordability/

How Do I Get Into Marywood?

You can apply to Marywood online at: https://www.marywood.edu/apply/

Marywood is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Marywood

This is what Marywood requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Marywood?

Marywood admits 61%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 17% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

28% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Marywood, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 640. Math scores were between 530 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1060 to 1250. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Marywood ranged between 18 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Marywood vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,694	837	49%
Women	2,528	1,720	68%

Can I Afford Marywood University?

The average net price after aid at Marywood is $22,222. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$39,490
In-State Fees	$1,930
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,490
Out-of-State Fees	$1,930
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$41,420
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$41,420

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at Marywood receive some form of financial aid (416 students).

About 95% of students at Marywood receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $27,667 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,662.

Student Loan Debt

81% of Marywood undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,703 per year.

Marywood University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,190 students enrolled at Marywood. Marywood is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,821 undergraduate students at Marywood, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Marywood University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	50
Black or African American	50
Hispanic	233
White	1,367
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	49
Non-Resident	7

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Marywood break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	300
New York	71
New Jersey	34
Maryland	8
Delaware	4

Additionally, approximately 0.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Marywood University Graduate Student Diversity

976 of Marywood’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Marywood, approximately 24% are male and 76% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Marywood University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	32
Hispanic	87
White	729
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	21
Non-Resident	65

Online Learning at Marywood University

Marywood offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

665 undergraduate students at Marywood took at least one online class — of those, 23 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 206 students took at least one online class and 162 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Marywood University

Below are the healthcare degree programs are offered by Marywood, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	9	50	—	59
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	21	25	—	46
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	9	29	—	38
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	25	—	—	25
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	20	4	—	24
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	21	—	—	21
Public Health	—	5	—	5
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Marywood University

Marywood offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Marywood maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.