University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About University of Scranton
University of Scranton is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Scranton, PA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 3,554 students. The acceptance rate is 81%. 80% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $74,652. It has a Methodist affiliation.
81%
Acceptance
$32,568
Net price
3,554
Enrollment
80%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
81%
Acceptance rate
1,237
SAT average
26
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$32,568
Average net price
$53,983
In-state tuition
$53,983
Out-of-state tuition
$17,380
Room & board
$1,300
Books & supplies
$69,552
Total cost of attendance
24%
Students receiving Pell grants
64%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$74,652
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,921
Median earnings (6 yrs)
80%
Graduation rate
85%
Retention rate
90%
Earn more than a HS grad
$14,866
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
3,554
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
20%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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