Marywood vs Misericordia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Marywood UniversityScranton, PACatholic collegeMisericordia UniversityDallas, PACatholic college
At a glance
- Marywood lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Marywood has the lower price after aid: $18,941 a year, against $36,759 at Misericordia.
- The average price after aid is lower at Marywood: $23,388 a year, against $37,485 at Misericordia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Misericordia: $64,313, against $55,817 at Marywood.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Scranton, PA
Dallas, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,850
2,107
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
61%
71%
Average SAT
1162
ACT middle 50%
18–30
Graduation rate
72%
72%
First-year retention
80%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,388
$37,485
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,941
$36,759
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,192
$37,554
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,303
$36,848
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,083
$37,879
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,365
$37,665
Median debt
$26,186
$26,973
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,817
$64,313
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.