Marywood College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1915
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,896
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$27,275,015
Admissions
Address
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509-1598
Website
http://www.marywood.edu
Admissions E-mail
ugadm@marywood.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Robert W. Reese
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 348-6234
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.marywood.edu/apply
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
N/A |
| Science |
1 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
6 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
74%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
74%
Total applicants:
1,707
Total acceptances:
1,257
Total freshman enrollment:
392
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
441
Male acceptances:
312
Male freshman enrollment:
108
Female applicants:
1,266
Female acceptances:
945
Female freshman enrollment:
284
Out-of-state freshmen:
35%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
45%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
81%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
87%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
85%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 560
Math:
460 – 560
Combined:
930 – 1120
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.4% |
1.1% |
| 600-699 |
9.9% |
11.8% |
| 500-599 |
48.9% |
43.6% |
| 400-499 |
36.8% |
41.2% |
| 300-399 |
2.7% |
2.3% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
10%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
19 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
23.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
69.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
8.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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