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Overview |
Marywood | Penn State | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Marywood | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Marywood | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Marywood | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 2,729 students)
Marywood vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Penn State?
- Marywood University is 98.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Marywood than Penn State Main Campus ($36,430.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Penn State ($22,504 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 15.3% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,744 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 182.1% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($28,401 vs. $10,066)
Marywood vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 177 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Marywood vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood or Penn State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State and Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Marywood University (87% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $14,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/