Marywood University

2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509-1598

Visit Website: http://www.marywood.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1915
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,867
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$25,588,417
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$30
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$22,760
Room & Board Costs:
$9,690

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
Student Organizations:
55
Honor Societies:
Alpha Delta Mu, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Chi Sigma Iota, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kapp Omicron Nu, Kappa Pi, Lamdba Iota Tau, Nursing Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Lambda, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Alpha Kappa, Zeta Omicron
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Club; Diversity Club
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) American Advertising Federation, American society of Interior Designers, Amnesty International, Athletic Training Club, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Bread for the World, Campus Choir, Caritas Club (Social Outreach), Chamber Singers, Chapter of American Music Therapy Association, Cheerleading Team, Council for Exceptional Children, Dance Team, Environmental Club, Golf Club, Health and Physical Education Majors Club, Hotel/Restaurant Management Association, Karate Club, Marywood Players (Theatre), Medical Technology Club, Music Educators' National Conference, National Speech, Language and Hearing Association, Organization of Adult Returning Students, Orientation Committee, Outdoor Adventure Club, Paintball Club, Pennsylvania art Education and national Art Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Psychology Club, Public Relationa Student Society of America, Resident Committee, Running Club, St. Cecelia Music Society, SEMI-Group (Mathematics), Sigma Pi Mu (Legal Studies), S. T. E. A. L. Advisors (Students Teaching Education, Awareness, and Leadership, Student Art Therapy Association, Student Dietetic Association, Student Government Association, Student Mediators Club, Student Nurses Association of Marywood.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Wood Word (once per month during academic year)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
1
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
1%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, other
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
Metlife, IBM, hospitals, hotels, social services, universities, Sonofi Pasteur, Cigna, Walt Disney World
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
219,770
Library Facilities:
Curriculum Lab for Education majors
Museums
Mahady Gallery, Suraci Gallery, Performing Arts Center, O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, Insalaco Studio Arts Center, Marywood University Arboretum, Curriculum Lab, electronic learning labs, Broadcast Studios, instructional media lab, interactive video lab, computerized editing facility, center for natural and health sciences, psycho-psysiology experimental lab, psychology/education research lab, science multi-media lab, language lab, center for justice and peace, on-campus preschool and daycare, video tele-conferencing lab.
Computers Available:
416
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
1
Wired Labs:
3
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
100
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (75%), women's dorms (10%), men's dorms (5%), apartment for single students (10%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Sprinkler System:
88%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
113 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (10), Allentown (60)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Philadelphia (110)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Scranton (5)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Scranton)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Wilkes University)
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Spring Fling, Parents Weekend, Opening Day Ceremonies and Picnic, KidsStuff, Annual Concert for Music Scholarships, Musical Theatre Productions, Black Box Theatre (small setting), theatre and opera excursions to NYC, annual series of gallery shows at the Surachi and Mahady Galleries, Career Day and continuing career fairs.