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Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·marywood.edu
6-yr Graduation
72%
—
Total enrollment
2,530
peer median 2,530
Avg net price
$23,388
-$870 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Marywood University is a private Catholic university in Scranton and Dunmore, Pennsylvania, United States. 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.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
4,236
4,236 candidates competed
Admitted
2,566
60.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
438
17.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
72%
4-year graduation
49%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
72%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

16.2pp gap
Pell recipients
61%82 of 134
Non-Pell (all)
77%196 of 254
Subsidized loan, no Pell
79%93 of 118
No Federal Aid
76%103 of 136

Non-Pell students graduate at a 16.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 86 Title IV programs, 22 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 63 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
86
Passing
22
25.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.2% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.2%
+0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

86programs
  • Passing22 · 25.6%
  • No Data63 · 73.3%
  • Failing1 · 1.2%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
19
No data
63

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

23
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-14.4%
$50,310 vs $58,761
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+2.4%
$60,190 vs $58,761
Finance and Financial Management Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+10.1%
$64,701 vs $58,761
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+19.5%
$55,421 vs $46,391
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+25.1%
$73,500 vs $58,761
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+26.8%
$58,825 vs $46,391
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+27.8%
$45,088 vs $35,274
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+31.1%
$60,829 vs $46,391

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+2.4%
+$1,429

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

14
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
113%
$68,718 debt · $60,829 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
102%
$51,250 debt · $50,310 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
82%
$50,122 debt · $61,536 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
73%
$94,966 debt · $130,621 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
59%
$26,389 debt · $45,088 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
55%
$26,996 debt · $49,106 earn
Interior Architecture
Bachelor Degree · Architecture And Related Services
54%
$27,000 debt · $50,266 earn
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
48%
$27,000 debt · $56,476 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1921Next review Jan 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 14

Action history · 16

  1. Sep 2024Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  2. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
  3. Jan 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  4. Nov 2023Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  5. Jan 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,941
$30–48k$21,192
$48–75k$21,303
$75–110k$24,083
$110k+$28,365

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$23,388
-$870vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $24,258
Federal loans
80.9%
In-state tuition
$41,420
Out-of-state
$41,420

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 762 students received $4.4M in Pell grants, alongside $24.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
762
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.4M
$4,443,969 total
Direct Loans
$24.9M
3,086 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.0M
975 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.4M
1,206 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$7.8M
481 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.9M
255 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.8M
169 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 728 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
728
Defaulted
10
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.8%
2017
3.9%
2018
2.6%
2019
1.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Marywood

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs80
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

815 total completions
01Health Professions
22427.5%
02Business
21025.8%
03Education
799.7%
04Psychology
688.3%
05Architecture
607.4%
06Public Admin
587.1%
07Biological Sciences
415.0%
08Visual/Performing Arts
374.5%
09Communication
192.3%
10Transportation
192.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,530
12-mo unduplicated
3,413
Undergraduate
2,005
Graduate
1,408

Gender split

Men
38%1,291
Women
62%2,122

Race / ethnicity composition

White
76.2%
Hispanic
13.0%
Black
2.9%
Asian
2.8%
Two or more
2.8%
Unknown
1.5%
Non-resident
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
378
208 M · 170 W
Women athletes
45.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$2.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$9K
$4K
Head-coach salaries
$17K
$18K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
81 M · 41 W
$117K
Soccer
30 M · 29 W
$223K
Lacrosse
35 M · 19 W
$166K
Baseball
49 M · —
$177K
Basketball
20 M · 17 W
$282K
Tennis
11 M · 14 W
$49K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 2,850 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago1.101 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
8
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    1
    Dating violence
    1
    Stalking
    2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons02
    Drugs01
    Liquor036

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    11.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    119

    Marywood vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Marywood selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectMarywood University
    		72%—2,530$23,388Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Arcadia University
    		67%80.2%3,404$29,466Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Immaculata University
    		71%85.8%2,512$24,258Doctoral/Professional
    King's College
    		60%93.1%1,939$23,093Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Misericordia University
    		72%70.9%2,200$37,485Doctoral/Professional
    Nazareth University
    		73%74.7%2,401$29,357Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Niagara University
    		74%87.4%4,033$17,248Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Saint Francis University
    		74%76.8%2,963$23,526Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Salve Regina University
    		77%68.2%2,791$36,967Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Peer group median72%78.5%2,530$24,258

    Institutions like Marywood

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Marywood's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Marywood Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Reports to Academic Affairs
    Email
    institutionalresearch [at] marywood.edu
    Phone
    570-348-6211
    Address
    Liberal Arts Center 224, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509

    The Office of Institutional Research provides leadership and support for institutional reporting compliance, data-driven, decision making, and evaluation efforts for the Marywood University community.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    2 members
    • Joseph H Datz
      Assistant Director of Institutional Research
    • Frank T Falcone
      Director of Institutional Research

    Common Data Set

    Marywood's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Source publications

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Grants & funding (3)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Notable alumni of Marywood (24)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Mary Adrian Barrett
    • John Blake
      Politics
    • Karen Boback
    • Laura Boyd
    • Colette Cassidy
    • Jean Dahlgren
    • Marty Flynn
    • Anne Healey
    • Herbert J. Hoelter
    • Jean Kerr
    • Michele Knotz
    • Joseph Kopacz
    Showing 1–12 of 24
    1 / 2

    Frequently asked questions about Marywood University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Marywood.

    What is the graduation rate at Marywood University?

    Marywood University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 72% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Marywood University?

    Marywood University reports a total enrollment of 2,530 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Marywood University?

    The average net price at Marywood University is $23,388 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Marywood University?

    Marywood University's yield rate is 17.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Marywood University located?

    Marywood University is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509-1598.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Marywood University?

    Marywood University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Academic Affairs.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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