University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private four-year · City: Small
3,666undergraduates
81%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$32,100average net price per year
81%graduate in 6 years
87%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,530
- Admitted
- 8,039
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Admit rate, women
- 83%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 1,028
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 31%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 580-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 570-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
55 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Bachelor's (54 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (49 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (78 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (6)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Biostatistics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Physiology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Advertising Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (7 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (31)
- Accounting Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Information Systems, General Master's
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Operations Management and Supervision Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Medical Informatics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Master's
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Biochemistry Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Chemistry, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $52,309
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,918
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,872
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $72,399
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $72,399
- Total cost living at home
- $58,181
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,968 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,920 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,999 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,978 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,306 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $35,819
- Got a grant from the college
- 96%
- Average grant from the college
- $33,295
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 71%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,060
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 76%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 80%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 81%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 79%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 81%
- Came back for year two
- 87%
| Pell grant students | 73% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 82% |
| Neither | 84% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 521 | 84% |
| Men | 380 | 76% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 23 | 78% |
| Black | 14 | 71% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 87 | 76% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 720 | 82% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 65% |
| Race unknown | 23 | 87% |
| International | 6 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 907 | 79% | 19% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 0% (small group) | 60% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 86 | 69% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 39 | 54% | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,825
- Undergraduates
- 3,666
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,511
- Part-time undergraduates
- 155
- Graduate students
- 1,159
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 44%
- From out of state
- 56%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 2%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 74% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA, 18510-4699
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.