Marywood University
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
61%Acceptance rate
$23,388Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$55,817Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,186Median debt at graduation
1,784Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,420
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,582
- Room & board
- $15,800
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $23,388
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,941
- $30–48k
- $21,192
- $48–75k
- $21,303
- $75–110k
- $24,083
- $110k+
- $28,365
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 60.6%
- Average SAT
- 1162
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,000
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,817
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,186
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 81%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 91 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $73,240 | $28,537 |
| Architecture | 50 | $48,650 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | $44,718 | $26,737 |
| Biology, General | 21 | $43,968 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $41,848 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $38,598 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 13 | $25,727 | $27,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 25 | $69,872 | $24,181 |
| Marketing | 8 | $40,186 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $47,284 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 21 | $130,682 | $25,125 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 12 | $43,674 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 12 | $49,106 | $25,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | $38,710 | — |
| Psychology, General | 25 | $30,534 | $27,000 |
| Interior Architecture | 11 | $50,266 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 46 | $114,737 | $106,358 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 165 | $65,248 | $33,334 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $61,616 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 47 | $51,630 | $47,852 |
| Social Work | 64 | $49,452 | $51,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 7 | $49,075 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | $47,361 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 28 | $45,851 | $66,179 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | $45,500 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 13 | $36,791 | $49,133 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $58,278 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | $75,244 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,784
- Graduate students
- 1,408
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,957 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 36%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.marywood.edu
- Also known as
- Marywood
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 12% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Marywood University?
60.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1162 on the SAT.
How much does Marywood University cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,388 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,420 and the full cost of attendance is $55,582.
How much do Marywood University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,817 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.