Parents

Helping your child decide which college to attend can be a real challenge.

There are so many questions to consider: Does the college prepare students for successful careers? What is the quality of the academic program? Will my child be safe? Is the college environment conducive to making friends, developing leadership qualities, and growing as a person? Will my child accumulate much debt?

Marywood University is an option you—and your child—should consider. A mid-sized comprehensive institution of higher learning, Marywood blends a reputation for academic excellence with a supportive, values-based living and learning environment. Marywood attracts the kind of student you want your child to be friends with.

What Does Marywood Offer?

• Expert faculty members who care 
• Career-focused major programs 
• Internships and field experiences that provide graduates with the experiential edge they need to succeed in the workplace
• An excellent career services office that helps students get jobs (97% of recent grads are working or in grad school or both)
• An excellent retention rate (our students come, stay, and graduate)
• Competitive sports teams and vibrant student organizations
• A beautiful, safe campus
• An outstanding residential life program

If your child decides on Marywood, know that he or she will be exceptionally well prepared for a successful future. Your child will develop intellectually, personally, spiritually, and socially. Your child will become the person he or she was meant to be. That’s the Marywood promise. Here at Marywood, excellence encompasses and inspires our students as they become tomorrow’s leaders, tomorrow’s productive citizens, and tomorrow’s success stories. Help your child make a good decision about college.

Resources for Parents

We've put together some important sites  - Marywood and off-campus sites - which may be useful as you assist your child through the admissions process.

At Marywood
Visiting Campus
Financial Aid
Academic Programs
University Accreditations

Other Resources
SAT Preparation
Federal Student Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Scholarship Opportunities
Common Scholarship Scams