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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

81.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 456 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Marywood University. Among these students, 160 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 13 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1120

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2080 admitted students 160 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

35%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1020-1220. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 620, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 620.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 600, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% achieved a score of 600. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1120 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Marywood University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 43% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-620
  • Math

    500-600

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2080 admitted students 13 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

3%

Similar to the SAT, Marywood University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 3% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-23
  • Math

    17-26
  • Composite

    18-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$35

Undergraduate

$35

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Marywood University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,541 764 1,777
Admitted students 2,080 569 1,511
Enrolled students 456 137 319
Acceptance rate 82% 74% 85%
Yield rate 22% 24% 21%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Marywood University received a total of 2,541 applications. These applications included 764 male applicants and 1,777 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,541 applicants, Marywood University admitted 2,080 students. Among the admitted students, there were 569 males and 1,511 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 456 students chose to enroll at Marywood University. This means that 456 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 137 were male and 319 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Marywood University had an overall acceptance rate of 82% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 74% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 85%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Marywood University had an overall yield rate of 22% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 24%, and for female admitted students, it was 21%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Marywood University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,273 632 1,641 1,603 437 1,166 70% 69% 71% 371 102 269 23% 23% 23%
2016 2,232 642 1,590 1,525 417 1,108 68% 65% 70% 325 107 218 21% 26% 20%
2017 2,263 691 1,572 1,700 502 1,198 75% 73% 76% 453 152 301 27% 30% 25%
2018 2,102 633 1,469 1,605 477 1,128 76% 75% 77% 391 130 261 24% 27% 23%
2019 2,005 587 1,418 1,559 453 1,106 78% 77% 78% 361 117 244 23% 26% 22%
2020 2,231 667 1,564 1,830 545 1,285 82% 82% 82% 410 142 268 22% 26% 21%
2021 2,541 764 1,777 2,080 569 1,511 82% 74% 85% 456 137 319 22% 24% 21%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Marywood University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Marywood University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Marywood University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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