The University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

The University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

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Undergrad Catholic

Tuition & Fees

$54,181

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
580
75th
660
25th
570
75th
30
25th
25
75th
29
25th
24
75th
31
25th
25
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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,039
Declined 1,491
Total Received 9,530
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Private

3,593

undergraduate students

1,138

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1888, the University of Scranton is a private four-year Catholic university that is known for its strong programs in Business Administration, Nursing, and Education. It is located on a 58-acre campus in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 4,731
Established in 1888
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

58-acre campus in Scranton (population: 77,605), two hours from Philadelphia and New York City; five hours from Boston and Washington, DC. Served by air and bus. School operates transportation around neighborhood and to downtown area on weekend nights. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

The University of Scranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA
18510-4699

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
64%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
34%
Top 1/4
68%
Top 1/2
92%
Bottom 1/2
8%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
580
75th
660
25th
570
75th
30
25th
25
75th
29
25th
24
75th
31
25th
25

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,039
Declined 1,491
Total Received 9,530

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Other
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$27,952

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $52,309
Housing $9,884
Food $7,034
Additional fees $1,872
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $72,399
Average Financial Aid - $27,952
Total with Avg. Aid $44,447

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,789,287
State $2,176,730
Institutional $54,794,047
Other external $1,067,557
Total $62,827,621

Non-need-based

Federal $1,066,946
State $2,250
Institutional $15,126,307
Other external $342,648
Total $16,538,151

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 SCRANTON
F: 570 941-4370
finaid@scranton.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

Cheerleading, Contemporary Dance, Crew, Equestrian, Fencing, Fishing, Ice Hockey, Mountain Sports, Royal Dance, Rugby, Running, Spikeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Urban Beats Crew, Volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

Cheerleading, Contemporary Dance, Crew, Equestrian, Fencing, Fishing, Ice Hockey, Mountain Sports, Royal Dance, Rugby, Running, Spikeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Urban Beats Crew

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Men's & Women's Basketball, Co-Rec Basketball, 3-on-3 Basketball, Bean Bag Toss, Co-Rec Dodgeball, Men's & Women's Flag Football, Kan-Jam Co-Rec Kickball, Pickleball, Men's & Women's Soccer, Softball, Spikeball, Volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Empire 8, Landmark Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biophysics yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce yes
Economics, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Finance, General yes yes
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Medical Informatics yes
Neuroscience yes
Nursing Administration yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Physiology, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Small Business Administration/Management yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-veterinary science

4,731

total students

44%

in-state

56%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

3,593
students

Female
57%
2,047

Male
43%
1,546

24%

1,138
students

Female
61%
694

Male
39%
444

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

3,445
students

Female
58%
1,981

Male
42%
1,464

4%

148
students

Female
45%
66

Male
55%
82

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.70
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

63

semester hours

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