About Marywood

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Founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1915, Marywood is co-educational and comprehensive with over 3000 students on a 115-acre campus in Scranton, PA.

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Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D. is committed to making Marywood the university of choice for talented, diverse, and intelligent men and women who are committed to making a positive impact on society at regional and global levels.

Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D. is committed to making Marywood the university of choice for talented, diverse, and intelligent men and women who are committed to making a positive impact on society at regional and global levels.

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Marywood sponsors 22 varsity sports with award-winning coaches, and a competitive esports program.

Marywood sponsors 22 varsity sports with award-winning coaches, and a competitive esports program.

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Marywood students receive one-on-one attention with faculty who hold the highest degree in their field.

Marywood students receive one-on-one attention with faculty who hold the highest degree in their field.

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Our campus is a national arboretum with over 100 species of trees. Sustainability is part of our mission to educate students to live responsibly in an interdependent world. And it's one of our core values—respect—which includes respect for the earth.

Our campus is a national arboretum with over 100 species of trees. Sustainability is part of our mission to educate students to live responsibly in an interdependent world. And it's one of our core values—respect—which includes respect for the earth.