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Overview |
USJ | Marywood | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
USJ | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 26% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Marywood?
- University of Saint Joseph is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at USJ than Marywood University ($42,050.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than USJ ($22,504 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 11% lower than costs at Marywood University ($13,240 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 0.3% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($28,401 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 93 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than University of Saint Joseph (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $10,100 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/