The University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

The University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

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Undergrad Catholic

Tuition & Fees

$47,084

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
560
75th
640
25th
540
75th
30
25th
22
75th
28
25th
22
75th
28
25th
23
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,315
Declined 1,976
Total Received 9,291
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Private

4,433

undergraduate students

1,916

graduate students

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School Facts

The University of Scranton, founded in 1888, is a private, Catholic and Jesuit university. Its 58-acre campus is located in Scranton, PA.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 6,349
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
640
25th
560
75th
640
25th
540
75th
30
25th
22
75th
28
25th
22
75th
28
25th
23

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 SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,315
Declined 1,976
Total Received 9,291

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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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

93%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$24,463

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $46,684
Room $9,128
Board $6,518
Additional fees $400
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $64,030
Average Financial Aid - $24,463
Total with Avg. Aid $39,567

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
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other. yes
Biochemistry. yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Biophysics. yes
Biostatistics. yes
Broadcast Journalism. 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
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. 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
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. yes yes
Economics, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Science. 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
Forensic Science and Technology. 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 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 American Studies. 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
Medical Informatics. yes
Neuroscience. yes
Nurse Anesthetist. yes
Nursing Administration. yes
Nursing Practice. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. yes 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
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
Women's Studies. 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

6,349

total students

40%

in-state

60%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

4,433
students

Female
58%
2,567

Male
42%
1,866

30%

1,916
students

Female
63%
1,198

Male
37%
718

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

3,606
students

Female
57%
2,063

Male
43%
1,543

19%

827
students

Female
61%
504

Male
39%
323

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
74%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

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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