Pennsylvania State University - Scranton
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Dunmore, PA
Population
560,000
Website
https://scranton.psu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
821
Men / Women
58% / 42%
White
73%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
8%
Black
4%
Mixed
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
85%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
26%
Health Sciences
23%
Computer Science
12%
Engineering
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Education
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,208
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$25,392
Est. In-State Cost
$19,673
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$32,847
10-Year ROI
$207,000
ROI Percentile
84th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
26%
6-Year Graduation Rate
39%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (26%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
21%
SAT Range
1130
–
1240
SAT Math Range
540
–
620
SAT RW Range
560
–
650
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Scranton | 125 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $70,885 | 95% | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $90,200 | 95 | 98% | |
| Information Sciences | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $92,982 | 96 | 97% | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,382 | 78 | 92% | |
| Biology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $68,771 | 81 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 29 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $90,902 | 95 | 97% | |
| Business Communications | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $56,837 | 61 | 96% | |
| General Business | 23 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $62,450 | 72 | 94% | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,075 | 82 | 98% | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,973 | 43 | 92% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,563 | 27 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $51,142 | 46 | 92% | |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,032 | 49 | — |