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History: Founded in 1915 by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Marywood is an independent, comprehensive, Catholic, coeducational institution that welcomes students from a variety of backgrounds and religions. Marywood offers a personalized education that empowers students intellectually, professionally, and spiritually, and prepares them to serve as ethical leaders and responsible global citizens.

Location: The Marywood campus is a national arboretum, set on 115 hilltop acres in a safe and charming residential neighborhood of Scranton (pop. 78,000) bordering the Pocono Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. Marywood is within a two-hour drive of New York City and Philadelphia.

Enrollment: More than 3,400 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from 29 states and 19 foreign countries.

Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1

Faculty: Eighty-four percent of fulltime faculty members hold the highest degree in their field.

Programs: More than 50 undergraduate academic programs, including the arts, sciences, music, fine arts, social work, nursing, and education.

Undergraduate Degrees Awarded:  B.A., B.B.A., B.F.A., B.M., B.S., B.S.N., B.S.W.

Facilities: Academic computer labs, interactive videoconferencing room, radio and television studios, art galleries and studios, 1,100-seat theatre, multimedia theatre, speech and hearing clinic, biofeedback lab, nursing lab, psychology lab, extensive athletic fields for outdoor sports, and much more.

Athletics: 14 intercollegiate varsity teams that play in the NCAA Division III, Colonial States Athletic Conference; 34 club sports and intramural activities.

Nickname: Pacers

School Colors: Green and white