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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Marywood admits about 6 in 10 applicants (61%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 75% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 74%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 438 students
Admitted, went elsewhere51 of 100 · 2,128
Not admitted39 of 100 · 1,670

The funnel

Applied
4,236
Admitted
2,566
Enrolled
438

$35 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 49%, women at 68%.

Women admitted68%
Men admitted49%
17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 39% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college61%
61%
← More selectivemore selective than 75% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Marywood reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 28% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Marywood University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1155 on the SAT, 15 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1060–1250median 1160
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing530–640median 590
500600700800
Math530–610median 570
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

28%

submitted SAT

2%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1155
1155
← 900higher than 46% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)