Match #1
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate87%
- 1,348 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 1,348 students, close to 1,784
The colleges most similar to Marywood University are Carlow University, Saint Vincent College, and Gannon University. Marywood University admits 61% of applicants and has an average net price of $21,059 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 10 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Marywood University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Marywood University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,259 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 70%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 1,259 students, close to 1,784
Match #3
Gannon University
Erie, PA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate74%
- 2,365 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 2,365 students, close to 1,784
Match #4
Seton Hill University-Pennsylvania
Greensburg, PA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,492 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 1,492 students, close to 1,784
Match #5
Holy Family University-Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate71%
- 2,464 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 2,464 students, close to 1,784
Match #6
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate77%
- 2,128 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 70%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 2,128 students, close to 1,784
Match #7
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate77%
- 1,557 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Enrollment 1,557 students, close to 1,784
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate86%
- 1,320 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 1,320 students, close to 1,784
Match #9
King's College-Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,484 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 1,484 students, close to 1,784
Match #10
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate97%
- 1,953 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,953 students, close to 1,784
- Average net price $19,758, close to $21,059
Questions about Marywood University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Marywood University?
The closest matches to Marywood University are Carlow University, Saint Vincent College, Gannon University, Seton Hill University-Pennsylvania, and Holy Family University-Pennsylvania. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Marywood University hard to get into?
Marywood University admitted 61% of its 2,541 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 10 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Marywood University alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Marywood University ($21,059 a year), including Holy Family University-Pennsylvania ($12,882) and La Salle University ($19,758). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
