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University of Scranton

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Rating

Private

Type

5,922

Students

$45,390

Tuition

76%

Acceptance

#292

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Scranton, PA

800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18510-4699

University of Scranton is a mid-sized private college located in Scranton, PA ranked 292nd in the US. It has a total of 3,801 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting just about three in four applicants. University of Scranton offers 122 different majors and is best known for its Broadcast Journalism, Operations Management and Supervision, and Human Services programs (nationally ranked 12th, 13th, and 14th respectively). With an annual tuition of $45,390 per year, University of Scranton is exceptionally costly. 73.18% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to take in approximately $57,500 per year, which is 38% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$45,790
Above Average

University of Scranton

$45,790

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$64,272

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$40,418

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

76%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Scranton

76%

National

69%
Sat

1120 - 1310

83% of students submit

Admissions Yield

14%

ACT

0 - 0

21% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,801Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

2%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Accounting7% Health/Health Care Administration/Management5% Business Administration and Management, General76% Others

12% Accounting

7% Health/Health Care Administration/Management

5% Business Administration and Management, General

76% Others

Accounting

12%

180 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

7%

101 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

84 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

82 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

67 Graduates

Finance, General

4%

64 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

60 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

4%

56 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

4%

56 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

330,803

Academic Spend per Student

$12,679

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

87%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$45,100/Year

University of Scranton

$45,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$45,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$57,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

73%