- Marywood University is a private school while West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Marywood University has more expensive tuition of $39,570 than WCU ($22,511).
- WCU has tighter acceptance rate of 68.50% than Marywood University (75.12%).
- WCU has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than Marywood University (1,110).
- WCU is larger with 17,275 students than Marywood University (2,729 students).
Marywood University View More Rivals | West Chester University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | |
| #46 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #50 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Scranton, PA | Location | West Chester, PA |
Marywood| Known as | WCU | |
| 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 (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,570 | Undergraduate | $10,687 Pennsylvania residents $22,511 out-of-state |
| $12,504 | Graduate | $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state |
| $24,753 | Financial Aid | $5,802 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 75.12% | Acceptance Rate | 68.50% |
| 26.65% | Yield | 30.31% |
| 1,110 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,729 | Total Students | 17,275 |
| 1,857 | Undergraduate | 14,392 |
| 872 | Graduate | 2,883 |
| 364 | Online Enrollment | 1,770 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $43,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 850) $8,341 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,409) $5,794 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 | 20 to 1 |
| 148 Full-time 193 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 675 Full-time 300 Part-time |
| 422 Full-time 239 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,534 Full-time 335 Part-time |
| $68,997 for Faculties $45,709 Part-time | Average Salary | $91,379 for Faculties $62,919 Part-time |