University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,433
Graduate Enrollment: 1,205
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.29%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2007)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 84.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 75.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 66.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 57.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.1%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 11.2%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 11.2%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $63,802
In-State tuition: $48,462Out-of-State tuition: $48,462
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,090 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,872 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,872 (2022)
Average Family Income: $126,580 (2017)
Median Family Income: $99,655 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $23,350 |
$30k-48k | $24,429 |
$48k-75k | $27,199 |
$75k-110k | $33,929 |
$110k+ | $40,097 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 76%6-year graduation rate: 79%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,966 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $26,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 83.3% (2015) |
@3 year | 84.9% (2017) |
@5 year | 91.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 66.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,625 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $65,789 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $20,509 ($1,709) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 56 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,406 ($1,784) | $73,106 ($6,092) |
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $52,951 ($4,413) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 31 | $26,131 | $277 | $28,502 ($2,375) | $51,527 ($4,294) |
Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | $528 | $40,371 ($3,364) | $53,942 ($4,495) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,184 ($2,849) | $61,836 ($5,153) |
Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 30 | $26,000 | $276 | $49,749 ($4,146) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 16 | $26,000 | $269 | $23,741 ($1,978) | $61,061 ($5,088) |
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,874 ($3,573) | $64,168 ($5,347) |
Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 79 | $657 | $64,931 ($5,411) | $83,216 ($6,935) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 62 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,658 ($5,305) | $85,314 ($7,110) |
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 118 | $348 | $65,468 ($5,456) | $79,823 ($6,652) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 47 | $27,000 | $280 | $58,354 ($4,863) | $81,990 ($6,833) |
Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 7 | ||||
Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 38 | $477 | $58,561 ($4,880) | $77,924 ($6,494) | |
Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
Master's Degree | International Business. | 15 | $116,475 ($9,706) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 44 | $26,000 | $276 | $45,560 ($3,797) | $67,589 ($5,632) |
Master's Degree | Marketing. | 16 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 21 | $25,000 | $237 | $40,036 ($3,336) | $58,428 ($4,869) |
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | $52,970 ($4,414) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 14 | $27,000 | $265 | $31,942 ($2,662) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 28 | $26,000 | $276 | $34,313 ($2,859) | $55,313 ($4,609) |
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 10 | $62,631 ($5,219) | |||
Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 55 | $255 | $70,508 ($5,876) | $66,938 ($5,578) | |
Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | $72,161 ($6,013) | |||
First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 38 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 82 | $27,000 | $286 | $80,712 ($6,726) | $97,897 ($8,158) |
Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | $579 | $99,339 ($8,278) | $105,109 ($8,759) | |
First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 55 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 61 | $25,375 | $265 | $51,252 ($4,271) | $68,763 ($5,730) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 98 | $398 | $95,095 ($7,925) | $104,547 ($8,712) | |
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | $25,500 | $270 | ||
Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 16 | $54,102 ($4,509) | $63,406 ($5,284) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 56 | $378 | $73,980 ($6,165) | $73,488 ($6,124) | |
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,260 ($2,688) | $56,370 ($4,698) |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 4 | ||||
Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | $38,457 ($3,205) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 12 | $26,000 | $276 | $44,908 ($3,742) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 67 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,120 ($2,010) | $51,113 ($4,259) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $92,952Full time faculty: 68%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $218,068,162 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $282,234,887 (2022)