Marywood University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,700

3.49% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,712

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

83.7%

3,136 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,850

84.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72.5%

322 Graduates

About

Marywood University is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Marywood University were General Business Administration & Management (165 degrees awarded), Social Work (64 degrees), and Physician Assistant (46 degrees).

In 2023, 833 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marywood University. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (507 degrees), 14.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $37,700, which is $13,125 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marywood University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 718 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $37,700, which is $13,125 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,712.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Marywood University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,700

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Marywood University was $37,700. The cost of tuition at Marywood University is $13,125 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marywood University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,712

2023 Value

9.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Marywood University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,712. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Marywood University grew by 9.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marywood University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,848

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marywood University was of $13,848 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.31% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marywood University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Marywood University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.06% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marywood University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marywood University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 718 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Marywood University received 3,136 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,136 applicants, 2,625 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,850 students enrolled at Marywood University in 2023. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marywood University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,625

Accepted Out of 3,136

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marywood University was 83.7% (2,625 admissions from 3,136 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.6%, while admissions grew by 22.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marywood University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2023)

123

Scores Submitted (2023)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Marywood University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marywood University had a total enrollment of 2,850 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,397 students and the part-time enrollment is 453. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marywood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Black or African American, 2.07% Asian, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marywood University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.2%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (12.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marywood University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,850 students. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,397 and the part-time enrollment is 453. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marywood University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Marywood University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marywood University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,949 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
252 enrolled students
Black or African American
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marywood University is 68.4% White, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Black or African American, 2.07% Asian, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 135 students (4.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 333 more women than men received degrees from Marywood University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marywood University is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Marywood University is General Business Administration & Management (165 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (64 degrees) and Physician Assistant (46 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (64 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees), and Psychology (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,517,806 people), Social workers, all other (264,201 people), Other managers (217,361 people), Medical & health services managers (214,018 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (179,002 people).

The most specialized majors at Marywood University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (64 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees), Psychology (68 degrees), Transportation (10 degrees), and Health (244 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Marywood University are Architecture and Related Services (64 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees), Psychology (68 degrees), Transportation (10 degrees), and Health (244 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,745,807 people), Elementary & secondary schools (795,028 people), Outpatient care centers (448,476 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (439,444 people), and Individual & family services (275,024 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
165 degrees awarded
Social Work
64 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Marywood University was General Business Administration & Management with 165 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Marywood University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

250

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

583

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University, which is 0.429 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (583).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marywood University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.23 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.813 times less than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 56% of students graduating from Marywood University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Marywood University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.42% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
507 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marywood University is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

10.1% of degree recipients (84 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
386 degrees awarded
White Male
121 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marywood University is white female (386 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (121 degrees).

Operations

Marywood University has an endowment valued at nearly $57M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.03M (3.56%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Marywood University had a total salary expenditure of 73.8M. Marywood University employs 50 Assistant professors, 41 Associate professors and 21 Instructors. Most academics at Marywood University are Female Assistant professor (34), Female Associate professor (25), and Female Instructor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Endowment

$57M

2023 Endowment

9.35%

growth from 2022

Marywood University has an endowment valued at about $57M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Marywood University grew 9.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.26M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marywood University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.5M

2023 Salaries

7.52%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Marywood University paid a median of $28.5M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($73.8M) and a 7.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.431% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.51% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.7M

Instructional Salaries

132

Number of Employees

In 2023, Marywood University paid a total of $9.7M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marywood University were Assistant professor with 50 employees, Associate professor with 41 employees, and Instructor with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marywood University was Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, Female Associate professor with 25 employees, and Female Instructor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marywood University.

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