Penn State Scranton

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Dunmore, PA
  • 0 reviews

Overview

Total enrollment

800
Penn State Scranton overview
Penn State Scranton overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing No
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Penn State Worthington Scranton, now known as Penn State Scranton, operates as a commonwealth campus of The Pennsylvania State University system in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, situated in the greater Scranton metropolitan area. The 45-acre suburban campus, established in 1923, features modern academic facilities and the Study Learning Center, which serves as the campus's main academic building. The campus offers associate and baccalaureate degree programs, with notable offerings in Business, Information Sciences and Technology, and Nursing. Students can choose to complete their first two years at this location before transitioning to Penn State's University Park campus to complete their degrees, or they can pursue select four-year programs entirely at the Scranton location. The campus provides apartment-style student housing at Linden Hall, though many students commute from the surrounding communities.

Ratings

Penn State Scranton is rated within the lower 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    5 out of 10
  • Resources
    4 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    5 out of 10
  • Value
    3 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Average
Penn State Scranton admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1100/1270

Acceptance Rate

98.5%
Penn State Scranton applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 8.6%
  • Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$15,208

Out of State Resident Tuition

$25,392

Breakdown

In State Costs for Penn State Scranton
  • Tuition $15,208
  • Books and Supplies $1,200
  • Other Fees $584
  • Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $15,274
  • Budget for Other Expenses $5,020
  • Total One Year Cost $37,286

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

46% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Penn State Scranton are Business, Health Professions, and Work and Family Studies. 39% of students major in Business, 37% in Health Professions, and 12% in Work and Family Studies.

  • Business 39%
  • Health Professions 37%
  • Work and Family Studies 12%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 6%
  • Ethnic Studies 4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214652.

GPA calculator: Penn State Scranton GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026