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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Dunmore, PA · Suburb · 793 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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Location
Dunmore, PA, 18512-1602 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
55 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$27,862
Out-of-state COA
$38,046
Avg net price
$17,910
In-state tuition
$15,208
Out-of-state tuition
$25,392
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,322
$30–48k
$12,857
$48–75k
$14,839
$75–110k
$22,064
$110k+
$23,599
Admissions
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1190
Reading 560–650
Math 540–620
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
36%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
34%
Transferred
47%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 58%Women 42%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
11%
Black
5%
Asian
9%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,620
10 years after entry
$63,435
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33
Business/Commerce, General32
Psychology, General18
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services15
Information Science/Studies14
Biology, General11
Business/Corporate Communications9
Mechanical Engineering8
English Language and Literature, General4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Biological and Physical Sciences3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1
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Institutional
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$9,774/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,561
Federal loan rate
57%

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