Facts About Marywood University

Marywood University
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton PA 18509

Web address
www.marywood.edu

Mission

A Catholic university sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Marywood University roots itself in the principle of justice and a belief that education empowers people. Enacting its ideals, Marywood offers students a welcoming and supportive community that encourages men and women of all backgrounds to shape their lives as leaders in service to others. Proud of its liberal arts tradition and host of professional disciplines, Marywood challenges students to broaden their understanding of global issues and to make decisions based on spiritual, ethical, and religious values. Marywood calls upon students to seek their full potential and invites all to engage in a lifelong process of learning. Witnessing the efficacy of teaching and scholarship, Marywood educates students to live responsibly in a diverse and interdependent world.

Core Values

Catholic Identity: A commitment to spiritual, ethical, and intellectual values in the context of a faith community

Respect for Each Person: Respect for the value of each human being, for diversity in the context of vibrant community, and for the earth and all creation

Empowerment: Education to enable access and to empower the underserved to take a full role in the life of the broader society

Service: Rooted in the deep belief that learning and scholarship serve the global community are the values of the diverse types of work, which support that service, and the preparation of students for leadership by participation in service.

Commitment to Excellence: The belief that the work of  education has the capacity to forward the kingdom of God, in broad and varied ways, leads us to care passionately for the quality of the mission of Marywood

 Institutional Profile

Independent, Catholic, comprehensive, co-educational. Founded in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Over Marywood's 94-year history, all eleven Presidents have been IHM Sisters. There are more than 28,000 living alumni. 

Student Profile

3,378 matriculating students (fall 2008) from 31 U.S. states and 26 nations; 2,071 undergraduate students, 1,307 graduate students; 981 on-campus resident students; 2,000 adult/continuing education students; 7,200 summer educational conference attendees

Faculty Profile

Full-time: 132

Student/faculty ratio: 13/1

81 percent of full-time faculty members hold the most advanced degrees in their field.

Campus

115-acre hillside campus in suburban Scranton, at the confluence of the Pocono Mountains and the Endless Mountains, in Northeast Pennsylvania. The campus is a National Arboretum, with more than 100 different kinds of trees and shrubs under study

Degree Programs

60 bachelor's, 36 master's, two doctoral, and two terminal degrees by program (MFA, Ed.S.), organized under the following academic areas:

Insalaco College of Creative and Performing Arts

Reap College of Education and Human Development

College of Health and Human Services

  • School of Social Work

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

School of Architecture

 

Off-campus Degree Programs

A master of social work (MSW) degree program with classes in four locations: the main campus in Scranton; the Central Pennsylvania Program at Bloomsburg University; the Reading (Pa.) Program at Alvernia College; and the Lehigh Valley Program at DeSales University (Allentown, Pa.).

Non-Degree Programs

Continuing education through The Lifelong Learning Institute, including professional continuing education credits (CEUs), certificates, workforce education programs, senior learner programs, children and teen summer programs.

Recognition

Ranked in the top tier of the U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" for seven consecutive years.

One of only six percent of U.S. universities and colleges nationally with more than ten accreditations. (data provided by the Council for Higher Education Accredidation)

One of the 20 leadership institutions in the Teachers for the 21^st Century program, an intiative of the Council of Independent Colleges to strengthen teacher preparation programs.

Accreditations

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education

The Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant

The American Psychological Association

The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

The Council on Academic Accreditation, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, American Dietetic Association.,

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design

The American Art Therapy Association

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Relations Educational Programs

The American Music Therapy Association

The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Educaiton

The Council on Social Work Education

The National Association of Schools of Music

 

Students in Service

In the context of Catholic Social Teaching and the Marywood University Mission, students devote an average of 60,000 hours annually to volunteer service, including local, regional, national and international outreach to children, families, seniors, and communities. Under the direction of Campus Ministry, the campus community explores the relationship between faith and higher education, as well as opportunities for liturgy, prayer, spiritual and moral development, and empowering students and community members for leadership roles in Church and society. In 2009, the University's service record was recognized when Marywood was named to The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America's communities.

Athletics

Member: NCAA, Division: III.

Fourteen varsity sports

30 intramural programs, club sports, fitness options, recreational classes.

 Facilities

Twenty-nine buildings: academic, residential, spiritual life, library, clinical and research labs, art studios and galleries, theaters, recreational, conferencing, television and radio stations, dining, administrative. Five athletic fields/courts. Featured art collections: Maslow Collection; University permanent collection.

Comprehensive Cost

Tuition: $25,150 (based on block tuition for 2009-2010 for 24-36 credit hours; does not include fees, books, transportation, or personal expenses.)

Room & Board: $11,498

 

Financial Aid

Marywood University offers a comprehensive program of financial aid to assist students in meeting educational costs. In addition to federal and state-funded programs based on demonstrated financial need, more than $22 million in institutional aid is awarded annually to Marywood students. 98 percent of first-time students receive some form of financial aid.

 Economic Impact

825 full- and part-time employees. $125 million in campus facility construction 2001-2009. According to NEPA Alliance, Marywood University contributes $140,581,000 annually to the regional economy (2006 figures).

Admissions Contact:
Undergraduate
Director of Admissions
570-348-6234
800-346-5014
Fax: 570-961-4763
Email: yourfuture@marywood.edu

Graduate
Assistant Director
Office of Graduate Admissions
570-340-6002
866-279-9663
Fax: 570-961-4745
E-Mail: gograd@marywood.edu