Marywood vs Spring Arbor
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Marywood UniversityScranton, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 24%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MICompass Score: Very good · Top 29%
At a glance
- Marywood has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 64% at Spring Arbor.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Spring Arbor has the lower price after aid: $16,197 a year, against $21,303 at Marywood.
- Spring Arbor has the lower average price after aid: $19,353 a year, against $23,388 at Marywood.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 38%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Scranton, PA
Spring Arbor, MI
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,850
2,390
Sports
NCAA Division III · Atlantic East Conference
NAIA · Crossroads League
Admission
Admission rate
61%
52%
Average SAT
1162
1170
ACT middle 50%
18–30
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
64%
First-year retention
80%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,817
$51,732
Median debt
$26,186
$26,375
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,388
$19,353
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,941
$14,530
$30,001–$48,000
$21,192
$15,697
$48,001–$75,000
$21,303
$16,197
$75,001–$110,000
$24,083
$19,358
Over $110,000
$28,365
$21,370
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $130,682
- Nursing $92,915
- Business administration $70,456
- Speech-language pathology $69,872
- Architecture $67,178
- Nursing $91,869
- Accounting $66,338
- Business administration $62,928
- Liberal arts $50,735
- Social work $49,642
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.