More selective than 81% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,582. College Scorecard.
Higher than 73% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 32% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Marywood University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,136 applicants, Marywood University admitted 2,625 and 422 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1250 on the SAT or 18–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Marywood University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Marywood University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Marywood University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,941 | $81,446 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $21,192 | $91,126 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $21,303 | $91,603 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $24,083 | $103,557 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $28,365 | $121,970 | 6.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (54% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,817) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,020 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Marywood University majors, earnings & careers
Marywood University offers 51 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Science & Math · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Marywood University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $130,682 | $25,125 |
| Nursing | $92,915 | $36,489 |
| Business Administration | $70,456 | $26,773 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $69,872 | $24,187 |
| Architecture | $67,178 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $59,776 | — |
| Biology | $57,765 | $27,000 |
| Dietetics | $56,476 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 51 majors
- Accounting$59,776
- Air Transportation—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Architecture$67,178
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$57,765
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$70,456
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$54,861
- Dietetics$56,476
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,229
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Design—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$130,682
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Information Technology—
- Interior Architecture$50,266
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Marketing$55,906
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$92,915
- Philosophy—
- Psychology$45,088
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$49,106
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$69,872
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Architecture → Architect
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.3% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Scranton
Overall prices in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,363. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lackawanna County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lackawanna County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Marywood University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marywood University | 61% | $23,388 | 72% | $55,817 | This school |
| Saint Vincent College | 62% | $23,510 | 69% | $59,982 | |
| Moravian University | 54% | $30,670 | 72% | $61,860 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | 56% | $25,480 | 67% | $44,096 | |
| Chatham University | 62% | $29,954 | 63% | $52,410 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Marywood University would cost you $122 less per year than Saint Vincent College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Marywood University, mostly from more Marywood University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$2,150).
- Saint Vincent College gives aided families $1,048 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Marywood University | Saint Vincent College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,420 | $42,396 | −$976 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,500 | −$250 |
| Housing & meals | $15,100 | $13,918 | +$1,182 |
| Personal & travel | $2,824 | $1,800 | +$1,024 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,012 | −$2,862 | −$2,150 |
| Sticker price | $55,582 | $56,752 | −$1,170 |
| Average grants | −$32,194 | −$33,242 | +$1,048 |
| You pay | $23,388 | $23,510 | −$122 |
“+” means Marywood University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Marywood University
What is the Marywood University acceptance rate?
Marywood University accepts 61% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,625 of 3,136 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1250 on the SAT or 18–30 on the ACT.
How much does Marywood University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $55,582 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,388 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,941 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,365.
How much do Marywood University graduates earn?
Former Marywood University students earn a median $55,817 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Marywood University graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a Marywood University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Marywood University costs about $91,603 after grants ($21,303 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,817 ten years after starting, $20,020 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 4.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Marywood University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/marywood-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).