Marywood University

www.marywood.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,534

1.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,687

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.37%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.9%

2,541 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,647

86.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.8%

256 Graduates

About

Marywood University is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Marywood University were Social Work (74 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (53 degrees), and Clinical Nutritionist (35 degrees).

In 2021, 756 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marywood University. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (599 degrees), 15.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $35,534, which is $12,350 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $35,534, which is $12,350 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,687.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Marywood University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,534

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Marywood University was $35,534. The cost of tuition at Marywood University is $12,350 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$22,687

2021 Value

4.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Marywood University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,687. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Marywood University grew by 4.76%.

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

$12,169

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marywood University was of $12,169 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.745% between 2020 and 2021.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Marywood University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.4% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

1.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Marywood University was 1.37%, which represents 10 out of the 728 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 2,541 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,541 applicants, 2,080 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,647 students enrolled at Marywood University in 2021. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marywood University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,080

Accepted Out of 2,541

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marywood University was 81.9% (2,080 admissions from 2,541 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 13.7%..

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

35%

Submission Percentage (2021)

160

Scores Submitted (2021)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Marywood University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marywood University had a total enrollment of 2,647 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,286 students and the part-time enrollment is 361. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marywood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% White, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Black or African American, 2.34% Asian, 2.12% Two or More Races, 0.0756% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0378% 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 (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56%), followed by White Male (16%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marywood University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,647 students. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,286 and the part-time enrollment is 361. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

80%

2021 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,891 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
208 enrolled students
Black or African American
90 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marywood University is 71.4% White, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Black or African American, 2.34% Asian, 2.12% Two or More Races, 0.0756% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0378% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 236 students (8.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 342 more women than men received degrees from Marywood University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marywood University is white (599 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Marywood University is Social Work (74 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (53 degrees) and Clinical Nutritionist (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (51 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), and Psychology (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,740,657 people), Registered nurses (1,428,852 people), Secondary school teachers (430,995 people), Education administrators (311,949 people), and Social workers, all other (279,951 people).

The most specialized majors at Marywood University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (51 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), Psychology (58 degrees), Health (272 degrees), and EDUCATION. (83 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Marywood University are Architecture and Related Services (51 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), Psychology (58 degrees), Health (272 degrees), and EDUCATION. (83 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,176,788 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,743,525 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (489,145 people), Outpatient care centers (431,340 people), and Individual & family services (294,633 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Architecture
30 degrees awarded
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marywood University was Registered Nursing with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

549

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 207 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University, which is 0.377 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (549).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University in Architecture, which is 4 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University in Social Work, which is 6.45 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 52% of students graduating from Marywood University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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 2021 at Marywood University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.47% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
599 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded
Asian
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marywood University is white (599 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

6.61% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
444 degrees awarded
White Male
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marywood University is white female (444 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

Operations

Marywood University has an endowment valued at nearly $62.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.08M (3.35%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Marywood University had a total salary expenditure of 63.7M. Marywood University employs 55 Associate professors, 52 Assistant professors and 25 Instructors. Most academics at Marywood University are Female Assistant professor (37), Female Associate professor (35), and Male Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, Service, with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$62.1M

2021 Endowment

29.8%

growth from 2020

Marywood University has an endowment valued at about $62.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Marywood University grew 29.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.7M 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

$26.6M

2021 Salaries

3.51%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Marywood University paid a median of $26.6M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($63.7M) and a 3.51% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2021, Marywood University paid a total of $11M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marywood University were Associate professor with 55 employees, Assistant professor with 52 employees, and Instructor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University were Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, Service with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marywood University was Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, Female Associate professor with 35 employees, and Male Associate professor with 20 employees.

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