University of Scranton
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
Scranton, PA
Population
560,000
Website
http://www.scranton.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,589
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
71%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
4%
Black
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
44%
From Region
52%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Health Sciences
24%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Engineering
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$53,983
Est. Cost of Attendance
$69,552
10-Year ROI
$171,000
ROI Percentile
68th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
77%
6-Year Graduation Rate
80%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #464 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #508 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #536 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 63 | #259 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
29%
SAT Range
1190
–
1290
SAT Math Range
570
–
658
SAT RW Range
590
–
660
ACT Range
25
–
30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 312 | 47% / 53% | 1% | $67,008 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $96,664 | 93 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $92,754 | 91 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $90,700 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Science | 16 +1 | 94% / 6% | 12% | $96,402 | 93 | 90% | |
| Information Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $88,362 | 88 | — | |
| Information Technology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $88,580 | 88 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,246 | 86 | — | |
| Biostatistics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,809 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,983 | 63 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,417 | 64 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,304 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $76,341 | 76 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,722 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $67,049 | 59 | — | |
| Biochemistry/Molecular Biology | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $66,841 | 58 | — | |
| Biology | 57 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $70,210 | 65 | 96% | |
| Biophysics | — — | — | — | $68,270 | 61 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $58,494 | 35 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $61,736 | 45 | 100% | |
| Physiology | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $66,407 | 57 | — | |
| Advertising | 14 +3 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $67,156 | 59 | 98% | |
| Economics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,577 | 80 | 100% | |
| Engineering Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $83,164 | 84 | — | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 10 +3 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $46,356 | 8 | 100% | |
| Communication | 18 +5 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $61,646 | 44 | 100% | |
| Corporate Communication | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $67,156 | 59 | 98% | |
| English | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $45,626 | 7 | 100% | |
| History | 14 +4 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $64,246 | 52 | 100% | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,040 | 54 | — | |
| Languages and Cultures | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,226 | 31 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $56,970 | 31 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 5 +30 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $66,660 | 58 | 96% | |
| Political Science | 17 +4 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $64,473 | 52 | 92% | |
| Psychology | 19 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $56,214 | 28 | 96% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — +1 | — | — | $57,060 | 31 | — | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,666 | 39 | — | |
| Theatre | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,064 | 3 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kania School of Management | 191 | 65% / 35% | 2% | $90,051 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 54 — | 59% / 41% | 4% | $100,591 | 95 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 13 +4 | 85% / 15% | 0% | $84,690 | 85 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $89,666 | 89 | — | |
| Finance | 33 +2 | 79% / 21% | 0% | $98,282 | 94 | 94% | |
| Human Resources Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,379 | 76 | 100% | |
| International Business | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $141,924 | 100 | 98% | |
| Management | 40 +1 | 68% / 32% | 2% | $75,970 | 75 | 97% | |
| Marketing | 29 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $78,403 | 79 | 100% | |
| Operations Management | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $75,970 | 75 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panuska College of Professional Studies | 262 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $86,124 | 98% | ||
| Computer Forensics | 13 +1 | 85% / 15% | 0% | $80,036 | 81 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,530 | 68 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 46 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $78,403 | 79 | 95% | |
| Health Sciences | 49 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $79,130 | 80 | — | |
| Nursing | 78 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $114,405 | 98 | 99% | |
| Public Health | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,824 | 65 | 94% | |
| Health Administration | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $75,008 | 74 | 100% | |
| Counseling and Human Services | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $58,107 | 34 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 20 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $78,255 | 79 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 24 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,729 | 42 | 100% | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | — — | — | — | $61,379 | 44 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,729 | 42 | 100% |