University of Scranton: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1932 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #526 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #477 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 5 | In Scranton |
| #602 of 1,018 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top50% | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 3,613
- Graduates
- 1,111
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.scranton.edu
University of Scranton Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Scranton has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 84% | 80% |
| Applicants | 9,666 | 3,786 | 5,873 |
| Admissions | 7,852 | 3,173 | 4,677 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 885 | 410 | 475 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
151 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
449 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
221 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1160
or below
75% of them
had 1318
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Scranton are 1160-1318 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
31 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Scranton are 25-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3297 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 551 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 232 (5%) |
| Asian | 183 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 166 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 162 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 122 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Scranton is $34,234 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,896 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,407 |
| $48-75K | $23,912 |
| $75-110K | $29,482 |
| $110K+ | $39,348 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,208 | $11,580 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,208 | $11,580 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,208 | $11,580 |
| Fee in-district | $775 | $50 |
| Fee in-state | $775 | $50 |
| Fee out-of-state | $775 | $50 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,508 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,380 |
| Room charge | $10,154 |
| Meal charge | $7,226 |
University of Scranton majors
University of Scranton has granted 765 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 425 master's across 27 programs, and 67 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Scranton.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 54 | 41 | 4 | |
| Management Science | 13 | 73 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 78 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 40 | 24 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 | |||
| Finance, General | 33 | 24 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 54 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 8 | 45 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 49 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 46 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 40 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 29 | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 | 20 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 24 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | 22 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 22 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 20 | |||
| Neuroscience | 20 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 8 | 12 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 19 | |||
| Psychology, General | 19 | |||
| Communication, General | 18 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 18 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 13 | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | |||
| Computer Science | 16 | |||
| Advertising | 14 | |||
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 14 | |||
| History, General | 14 | |||
| Biochemistry | 7 | 6 | ||
| Human Services, General | 13 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 11 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 10 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | 4 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 8 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |||
| Physiology, General | 8 | |||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 8 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 7 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 7 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 6 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 | |||
| Environmental Science | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 3 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 4 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 4 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 4 | |||
| Chemistry, Other | 1 | 2 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |||
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | 3 | |||
| Information Technology | 3 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 3 | |||
| Economics, General | 2 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Biostatistics | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 1 | |||
| Sociology, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 9 | 765 | 425 | 67 |
University of Scranton has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 74% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Scranton has published 4,157 scientific papers with 69,567 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 43 | 207 |
| 1994 | 61 | 237 |
| 1995 | 54 | 248 |
| 1996 | 57 | 325 |
| 1997 | 77 | 346 |
| 1998 | 76 | 375 |
| 1999 | 74 | 452 |
| 2000 | 52 | 504 |
| 2001 | 79 | 639 |
| 2002 | 77 | 811 |
| 2003 | 85 | 922 |
| 2004 | 77 | 1128 |
| 2005 | 99 | 1245 |
| 2006 | 89 | 1320 |
| 2007 | 87 | 1589 |
| 2008 | 78 | 1824 |
| 2009 | 98 | 1795 |
| 2010 | 101 | 2102 |
| 2011 | 104 | 2271 |
| 2012 | 111 | 2572 |
| 2013 | 112 | 2726 |
| 2014 | 124 | 2845 |
| 2015 | 150 | 2778 |
| 2016 | 161 | 2687 |
| 2017 | 151 | 2848 |
| 2018 | 155 | 3142 |
| 2019 | 192 | 3612 |
| 2020 | 176 | 4490 |
| 2021 | 175 | 4781 |
| 2022 | 206 | 4576 |
| 2023 | 158 | 4671 |
| 2024 | 165 | 4207 |
| 2025 | 96 | 3798 |
University of Scranton alumni
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Kalanithi Maran
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Kalanithi Maran is an Indian billionaire media proprietor. He is the founder and chairman of Sun Group, one of India's largest media conglomerates. He owns multiple television channels, newspapers, weeklies, FM radio stations, DTH services, a movie production house (Sun Pictures), and three cricket team franchises: Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 League in South Africa and Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred in England. He also held a major share in the Indian airline SpiceJet from 2010 to 2015.
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Jason Miller
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorwriterplaywrightfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jason Miller was an American playwright and actor. He won the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play for his play That Championship Season, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Father Damien Karras in the 1973 horror film The Exorcist, a role he reprised in The Exorcist III (1990). He later became artistic director of the Scranton Public Theatre in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where That Championship Season was set.
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Kathleen Kane
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Kathleen Granahan Kane is an American former politician and lawyer who served as the attorney general of Pennsylvania from 2013 until her resignation in 2016, following her conviction for perjury, obstruction of justice, and related charges for illegal activities while she was attorney general. She was the first woman and first Democrat ever elected to the position.
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James M. Murray
- Born in
-
United States - Biography
-
James M. Murray is an American former law enforcement officer who served as the 26th director of the United States Secret Service from 2019 to 2022.
General info
| Founded | 1888 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Religio Mores Cultura Religion, Morals, Culture |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 897 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 Linden Street Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510-4699 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 76,000 |
| Phone | 5709417400 |