Marywood University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,154

3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$23,380

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.94%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

77.8%

2,005 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

2,679

88.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

66.5%

302 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 Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (31 degrees), and General Psychology (30 degrees).

In 2019, 940 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marywood University. 74.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (735 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $34,154, which is $12,128 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Marywood University is $34,154, which is $12,128 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,380.

In 2019, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$34,154

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Marywood University was $34,154. The cost of tuition at Marywood University is $12,128 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$23,380

2019 Value

3.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Marywood University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,380. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Marywood University grew by 3.65%.

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

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marywood University was of $11,950 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% 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

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Marywood University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2018, when 90% 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.

3.94%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Marywood University was 3.94%, which represents 31 out of the 787 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 2,005 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 4.61% annual decline. Out of those 2,005 applicants, 1,559 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,679 students enrolled at Marywood University in 2019, and 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marywood University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,559

Accepted Out of 2,005

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marywood University was 77.8% (1,559 admissions from 2,005 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 76.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -4.61%, while admissions declined by -2.87%.

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

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage

360

Scores Submitted

100% of enrolled first-time students at Marywood University in 2019 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 2,679 students. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,380 students and the part-time enrollment is 299. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marywood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.7% White, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Black or African American, 2.28% Asian, 1.57% Two or More Races, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0373% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marywood University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.2%), followed by White Male (11.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marywood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,679 students. The full-time enrollment at Marywood University is 2,380 and the part-time enrollment is 299. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Marywood University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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%

2019 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 (74%), 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
1,948
Hispanic or Latino
196
Black or African American
87

The enrolled student population at Marywood University is 72.7% White, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Black or African American, 2.28% Asian, 1.57% Two or More Races, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0373% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 291 students (10.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 462 more women than men received degrees from Marywood University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marywood University is white (735 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (71 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marywood University is Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (31 degrees) and General Psychology (30 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 (128 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 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 (1,526,538 people), Secondary school teachers (494,280 people), Education administrators (294,152 people), Social workers, all other (273,180 people), and Special education teachers (225,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Marywood University are Architecture and Related Services (42 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Psychology (80 degrees), and Education (128 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, Computer hardware engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (2,965,463 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,143 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (279,732 people), Individual & family services (254,142 people), and Outpatient care centers (218,615 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

Registered Nursing
36 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marywood University was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees 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

239

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

701

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 239 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University, which is 0.341 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (701).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Marywood University in Social Work, which is 0.192 times less than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 104 degrees were awarded to women at Marywood University in Social Work, which is 5.2 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 55% of students graduating from Marywood University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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 (69.1%).

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, 9.6% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
735 degrees awarded
Unknown
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marywood University is white (735 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (71 degrees).

7.55% of degree recipients (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
555 degrees awarded
White Male
180 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Marywood University is white female (555 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (180 degrees).

Operations

Marywood University has an endowment valued at nearly $43.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.14M (7.2%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Marywood University had a total salary expenditure of $66.6M. Marywood University employs 56 Associate professors, 50 Assistant professors, and 30 Instructors. Most academics at Marywood University are Female Assistant professors (35), Female Associate professors(34), and Female Instructors (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 86 employees, Service, with 69 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$43.6M

2019 Endowment

4.63%

growth from 2018

Marywood University has an endowment valued at about $43.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Marywood University grew 4.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.09M 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

$664k - Federal
$960k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Marywood University received $664k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $960k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$25.5M

2019 Salaries

3.61%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Marywood University paid a median of $25.5M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($66.6M) and a 3.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.28% decline from 2017 and a 6.65% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2019, Marywood University paid a total of $10.8M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

86 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marywood University were Associate professor with 56 employees; Assistant professor with 50 employees; and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marywood University were Office and Administrative Support with 86 employees; Service with 69 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marywood University was Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, Female Associate professor with 34 employees, and Female Instructor with 22 employees.

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

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