University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · City · 3,554 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Scranton, PA, 18510-4699 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
53 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$69,552
Avg net price
$32,568
Room & board
$17,380
Tuition
$53,983
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,896
$30–48k
$23,407
$48–75k
$23,912
$75–110k
$29,482
$110k+
$39,348
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1237
Reading 590–660
Math 570–658
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 25–30
English 24–33
Math 23–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Scranton accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
78%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
80%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$62,921
Median earnings (10yr)
$74,652
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,500
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$99,655
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$62,921
10 years after entry
$74,652
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Institutional
Endowment
$320M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$11,510/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,866
Federal loan rate
64%
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