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Overview |
SAU | Marywood | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 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 |
SAU | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
SAU | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 17.4% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Marywood than Spring Arbor University ($36,430.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Marywood ($22,375 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 38% lower than costs at Marywood University ($10,652 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 37.4% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($28,401 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 48 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Spring Arbor University (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,100)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/