Marywood University vs Widener University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Widener University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,638) than Marywood University ($39,570).
It is harder to admit to Marywood University than Widener University.
Widener University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Marywood University (1,150).
Widener University has more students with 5,416 students while Marywood University has 2,729 students.
Widener University has more full-time faculties with 263 faculties while Marywood University has 148 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Marywood University and Widener University.

Marywood University	vs.	Widener University
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	Chester, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$39,570	2024 Tuition & Fees	$53,638
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$24,753	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,379

83.99 %	Acceptance Rates	84.00 %
15.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.00 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,170
24	ACT Score	-
75 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
83 %	Retention Rate	75 %
2,729	Student Population	5,416
148	Number of Faculties	263
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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