- Both Marywood University and Messiah University are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Messiah University has more expensive tuition of $40,640 than Marywood University ($39,570).
- Marywood University has tighter acceptance rate of 75.12% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Messiah University has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Marywood University (1,110).
- Messiah University is larger with 3,231 students than Marywood University (2,729 students).
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| #46 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Scranton, PA | Location | Mechanicsburg, PA |
Marywood| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,570 | Undergraduate | $40,640 |
| $12,504 | Graduate | $13,590 |
| $24,753 | Financial Aid | $26,414 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 75.12% | Acceptance Rate | 77.01% |
| 26.65% | Yield | 33.76% |
| 1,110 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,729 | Total Students | 3,231 |
| 1,857 | Undergraduate | 2,495 |
| 872 | Graduate | 736 |
| 364 | Online Enrollment | 559 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $43,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 850) $8,341 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs |
| ✔ (24 meals per week) $6,355 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 148 Full-time 193 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 195 Full-time 147 Part-time |
| 422 Full-time 239 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 588 Full-time 276 Part-time |
| $68,997 for Faculties $45,709 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time |