Marywood University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,190

3.01% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$25,138

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.83%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

75.1%

2,263 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,930

87.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

68.6%

313 Graduates

About

Marywood University is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Marywood University were Architecture (34 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (32 degrees), and General Psychology (31 degrees).

In 2017, 1,036 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marywood University. 73.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (794 degrees), 9.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $32,190, which is $11,457 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $32,190, which is $11,457 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,138.

In 2017, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 72% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$32,190

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Marywood University was $32,190. The cost of tuition at Marywood University is $11,457 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$25,138

2017 Value

6.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Marywood University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,138. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Marywood University grew by 6.48%.

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

$11,950

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marywood University was of $11,950 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Marywood University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2016, when 92% 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.

3.83%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Marywood University was 3.83%, which represents 30 out of the 784 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 2,263 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 1.39% annual growth. Out of those 2,263 applicants, 1,700 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,930 students enrolled at Marywood University in 2017, and 87% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marywood University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,700

Accepted Out of 2,263

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marywood University was 75.1% (1,700 admissions from 2,263 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 68.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 1.39%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marywood University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

87%

Submission Percentage

395

Scores Submitted

87% of enrolled first-time students at Marywood University in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 2,930 students. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,572 students and the part-time enrollment is 358. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marywood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.3% White, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Black or African American, 1.98% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0683% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marywood University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (53.5%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (55.7%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marywood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,930 students. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,572 and the part-time enrollment is 358. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

86%

2017 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
2,147
Hispanic or Latino
186
Black or African American
93

The enrolled student population at Marywood University is 73.3% White, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Black or African American, 1.98% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0683% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 318 students (10.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 496 more women than men received degrees from Marywood University. The majority of degree recipients at Marywood University are white (794 degrees awarded). There were 9.45 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (84 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marywood University is Architecture (34 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (32 degrees) and General Psychology (31 degrees).

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 (42 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (150 degrees), and Psychology (94 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,031,400 people), Secondary school teachers (335,135 people), Education administrators (311,707 people), Social workers, all other (283,760 people), and Other managers (247,385 people).

The most specialized majors at Marywood University are Architecture and Related Services (42 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (150 degrees), Psychology (94 degrees), Education (134 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees).

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, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

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 (3,121,820 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,237 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (340,967 people), Individual & family services (251,629 people), and Outpatient care centers (217,024 people).

Degrees

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

Architecture
34 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marywood University was Architecture with 34 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University, which is 0.352 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (766).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University in Architecture, which is 1.92 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 127 degrees were awarded to women at Marywood University in Social Work, which is 7.06 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Marywood University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 15.3% of graduates (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
794 degrees awarded
Unknown
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marywood University is white (794 degrees awarded). There were 9.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (84 degrees).

8.11% of degree recipients (84 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
592 degrees awarded
White Male
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Marywood University is white female (592 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (202 degrees).

Operations

Marywood University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.16M (11%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Marywood University had a total salary expenditure of $71.5M. Marywood University employs 55 Associate professors, 52 Assistant professors, and 18 Instructors. Most academics at Marywood University are Female Associate professors (31), Female Assistant professors(31), and Male Associate professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University are: Service, with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, and Management with 46 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$37.7M

2017 Endowment

12.8%

growth from 2016

Marywood University has an endowment valued at about $37.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Marywood University grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.61M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$543k - Federal
$776k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Marywood University received $543k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $776k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$27.4M

2017 Salaries

6.65%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Marywood University paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($71.5M) and a 6.65% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% decline from 2015 and a 0.632% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.3M

Instructional Salaries

141

Number of Employees

In 2017, Marywood University paid a total of $10.3M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marywood University were Associate professor with 55 employees; Assistant professor with 52 employees; and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University were Service with 70 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees; and Management with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marywood University was Female Associate professor with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Male Associate professor with 24 employees.

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

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