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University of Scranton Data & Information Overview

429 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
80% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Scranton Ranked?

#269 Best Colleges in Nation
#16 Best Colleges in PA
Business, Management & Marketing Highest Ranked Major
Quality Badge

2024 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

University of Scranton was awarded 429 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is business, management & marketing.

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Overall Quality

College Factual ranked University of Scranton as #269 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation.

Out of the 109 colleges in Pennsylvania, University of Scranton is ranked at #16.

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Is It Hard to Get Into University of Scranton?

80% Acceptance Rate
60% Of Accepted Are Women
79% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

University of Scranton has an acceptance rate of 80%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it's not the only school you apply to, even if it's your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.

Average Test Scores

About 79% of students accepted to University of Scranton submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 640. Math scores were between 540 and 640.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Scranton  ( 560 to 640 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Scranton  ( 540 to 640 )
200
800
University of Scranton received ACT scores from 23% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 23 and 28.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Scranton  ( 23 to 28 )
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University of Scranton Faculty

12 to 1 Student to Faculty
70% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at University of Scranton is an impressive 12 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Scranton is 70%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  70 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Scranton

87% Freshmen Retention
79% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 87% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Scranton enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  87 out of 100
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100

Graduation Rate

Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At University of Scranton the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 79%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  79 out of 100
0
100

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University of Scranton Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,499 Full-Time Undergraduates
19.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
58.9% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,658 undergraduates at University of Scranton with 3,499 being full-time and 159 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Scranton Cost?

$34,378 Net Price
69% Take Out Loans
$39,508 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of University of Scranton is $34,378. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for University of Scranton

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$24,326 $23,167 $29,844 $32,898 $39,833

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of Scranton, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At University of Scranton, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $9,877 a year. That adds up to $39,508 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of Scranton is 1.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do University of Scranton Graduates Make?

$69,236 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Scranton with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $69,236 in their early years. That's great news for University of Scranton students since it is 63% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of University of Scranton

Pennsylvania State
3,499 Full-Time Undergraduates
Small City Campus Setting
Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. The city atmosphere of Scranton makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for University of Scranton are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18510-4699
Phone: 570-941-7400
Website: www.scranton.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universityofscranton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/univofscranton

University of Scranton Majors

62 Majors With Completions
945 Undergraduate Degrees
583 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 62 majors graduated from University of Scranton. Of these students, 945 received undergraduate degrees and 583 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Accounting 76 $55,398
Nursing 74 $75,695
Entrepreneurial Studies 63 NA
Health & Physical Education 63 $24,495
General Biology 62 $20,345
Other Health Professions 52 NA
Business Administration & Management 45 $48,435
Finance & Financial Management 40 $50,583
Marketing 36 $43,691
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Scranton along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at University of Scranton

14% Take At Least One Class Online
12% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 657 students took at least one online class at University of Scranton. This is a decrease from the 4,683 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 657 544
2019-2020 4,683 1,086
2018-2019 901 751
2017-2018 969 850
2016-2017 970 880

Learn more about online learning at University of Scranton.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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