Marywood University
Scranton, PA · Private · 1,784 undergrads
- Admit rate: 60.6% (3,136 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1060–1250 (ACT 18–30)
- Undergraduates: 1,784 (0.4% international)
- Average net price: $23,388 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 72% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Rolling: Rolling
Essays
Optional essay, topic 1
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
Optional essay, topic 2
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Optional essay, topic 3
Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
Optional essay, topic 4
Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
Optional essay, topic 5
Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
Optional essay, topic 6
Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
Optional essay, topic 7
Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
Editor's notes
- Your test-score choice is locked when you submit. Decide before you apply whether your scores help.
- Marywood's FAFSA priority date is Feb. 15. Apply in the fall so your admission and aid can be settled together.
