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Marywood University Teaching Programs

Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, PA. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Marywood University Rankings

Marywood has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#50 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#146 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#657 of 4,630	Nationwide

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

These are the things Marywood considers when reviewing applications:

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 has an acceptance rate of 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

Acceptance rates 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

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 22% of students at Marywood receive some form of financial aid (416 students).

Nearly 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 are shown below.

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 provides remote learning paths 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.

Teaching Programs at Marywood University

These teaching programs are offered at Marywood, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	30	13	—	43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	23	8	—	31
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	8	—	8
Special Education and Teaching	—	3	—	3
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	2	—	2

Academic Programs at Marywood University

Marywood offers 22 distinct academic programs.

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

Institutional Profile

Marywood has 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.