Marywood University
Marywood University at a Glance
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About Marywood University
According to Wikipedia, Marywood University is a private Catholic university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Established in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Marywood currently enrolls more than 2,800 students in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The university has a national arboretum with more than 100 types of trees and shrubs.
Marywood University's Online Degrees
MHA in Health Services Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Finance and investment
- General management
- Management information systems
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Strategic Leadership and Administrative Studies
- Required Credits: 60
- Format: Fully online
Marywood University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,136 | 61% | 80% | 68% | 1155 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Marywood University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,448 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,763 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,017 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,869 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,966 |
| 110K+ | $26,267 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Marywood University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Marywood University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,635 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Marywood University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,286 | 2,023 | 1,263 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Marywood University?
Marywood University is located at 2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18509-1598.
How Safe is Marywood University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Marywood University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Marywood University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Scranton has a violent crime rate of 0.29% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.38%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Marywood University Known For?
Marywood University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Business
- Political Science
- Biology
- Social Work
- Education
- History
- Nursing
- Medical
- Criminal Justice
Marywood University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Marywood University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Marywood University ranks #712 in the U.S. and #1851 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMarywood University ranks #832 in the U.S. and #3857 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMarywood University ranks #857 in the U.S. and #3804 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMarywood University ranks #947 in the U.S. and #3551 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMarywood University ranks #953 in the U.S. and #3765 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMarywood University ranks #955 in the U.S. and #3207 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMarywood University ranks #1102 in the U.S. and #3311 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMarywood University ranks #1145 in the U.S. and #3786 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMarywood University ranks #1242 in the U.S. and #4591 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMarywood University ranks #1245 in the U.S. and #5353 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMarywood University ranks #1322 in the U.S. and #5478 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMarywood University ranks #1344 in the U.S. and #3270 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesMarywood University ranks #1360 in the U.S. and #5551 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMarywood University ranks #1372 in the U.S. and #4377 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMarywood University ranks #1543 in the U.S. and #3884 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMarywood University ranks #2139 in the U.S. and #7461 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMarywood University ranks #2400 in the U.S. and #4948 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Marywood University's Most Influential Alumni?
Marywood University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology. Here are some of Marywood University's most famous alumni:
