I visited four Catholic colleges in April in the Scranton / Wilkes-Barre
vicinity: Marywood University, King’s College, Misericordia University, and the
University of Scranton. Students at all
four seemed friendly and steeped in community service. Each school had features that would appeal to
different kinds of students.
Marywood University which has about 2000 undergraduates has
some unusual features including:
- Academics
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Believe in practical, hands-on experiences
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Aviation program
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Information Security program
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Five year Bachelor’s to Master’s programs in
accounting, biotechnology, communication arts, criminal justice, education,
financial information systems, health services administration, physician
assistant, speech-language pathology, architecture (6-years)
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Gateway Program for students accepted with lower
GPAs and test scores including remedial work and extra advising
· - Facilities
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A unique LEED Gold Certified Center for
Architectural Studies which was special and which I feel has a positive impact
on the architecture studies
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Suite style living with two bedrooms sharing a
bathroom in the freshman residence hall.
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Is an 115-acre national arboretum.
Marywood is in a suburban setting with a free bus to
downtown Scranton. Popular majors are:
- 22% Health Professions
- 12% Business
- 12% Visual Arts
- 11% Education and
- 7% Architecture.
Traditions include Christmas tree lighting, bonfires, and
the flapjack festival. There are over 60
student clubs and 20 NCAA Division III teams. Here were some of the upcoming events while I was visiting.
The school has rolling admission and looks for an SAT score
of 900 or higher for Critical Reading and Math.
The SAT scores for certain majors (e.g., Education, Speech Pathology,
Nursing, pre-Physician Assistant and Architecture) are a little bit higher. A portfolio is required for entrance to the
art programs, but not to the architecture program.
What is your experience with Marywood University?
