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Overview |
PUC | Marywood | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1030/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
PUC | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
PUC | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 26% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 11.6% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Marywood than Pacific Union College ($36,430.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Marywood ($21,841 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 58.5% lower than costs at Marywood University ($9,273 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 21.5% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($28,401 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 41 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Marywood? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Marywood and PUC.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Pacific Union College (62% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $18,100 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Marywood graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/