University of Scranton, PA

location_on  800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18510 • language  scranton.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 64%
Associate’s 22%
Certificate 14%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences14%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education3%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs23%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 73%
Median SAT Math 595
Median SAT Reading 605
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 550–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 570–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $45,000
Out-of-State Tuition $45,000
Average Total Cost $60,000
Average Net Cost $35,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $26,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $26,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $32,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $35,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $40,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 65%
Median Federal Debt $26,000
Repayment Rate 79%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		9% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 15% 10%
>$110K 		47% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $26,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $26,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $26,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $27,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $25,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		78% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		79% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		86% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		88% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 87%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 5%
Graduation Rate 79%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		77% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		79% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		80% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		69% 62% 57%
Black 		70% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		84% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		76% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 74% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		25% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		81% 56% 48%
Other race 		94% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,624
Full-time Undergrads 94%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 1,557
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 6% 7%
Black 		2% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		79% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		14% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 18% 14%

Nearby Colleges

Lackawanna College
<1 miles, N • 1.4 star
Fortis Institute-Scranton
<1 miles, NE • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Lehigh Valley International Airport
53 miles, S • 1.4 star