University of Scranton Comparison

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Overview

University of Scranton
Location Scranton, PA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 4,731
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #217
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website scranton.edu
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Costs

University of Scranton
Tuition (In State) $49,912
Tuition (Out of State) $49,912
Room & Board $16,490
Avg Net Price $35,526
Avg Grant Aid $30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

University of Scranton
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 9,530
Admitted 8,039
Acceptance Rate 84.4%
Enrolled % 13.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.56
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 25/31
SAT Range 1150/1320
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Mar 1, 2025

Academics

University of Scranton
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Education (13%)
  • Biology (11%)
  • Health Professions (10%)
  • Communication (7%)

Outcomes

University of Scranton
Graduation Rate 77%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $62,100
Making Student Loan Payments 81%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

University of Scranton
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 82%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 9%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

University of Scranton
% In-State 44%
% Out-of-State 56%

Campus

University of Scranton
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/