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Marywood University

Marywood University
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509-1598

Official telephone: (570) 348-6211
Toll-free telephone: (800) 346-5014
Fax number: (570) 961-4763
Website: www.marywood.edu
Marywood University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Christian Di Gregorio,
Director of University Admissions
Contacting the office: 570 348-6234
866 279-9663 (toll free)
ugadm@marywood.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 15%
Application fee: $35, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.25 GPA recommended for most programs.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: spring
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 4 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 2 required, 2 recommended
Science: 1 required, 1 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 6 required, 6 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Gateway Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.36
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 95%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 69%
Average SAT I: 517 verbal, 522 math, 1557 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1420 - 1690
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,059
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,443 (70%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 405 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 38%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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