University of Scranton: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2009 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #546 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #498 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 5 | In Scranton |
| #587 of 1,002 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top50% | For 54 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 3,666
- Graduates
- 1,159
- 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 84% 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 | 84% | 86% | 83% |
| Applicants | 9,530 | 3,913 | 5,617 |
| Admissions | 8,039 | 3,382 | 4,657 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,026 | 425 | 601 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
101 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
400 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
318 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Scranton are 1150-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
39 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
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 3391 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 529 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 255 (5%) |
| Asian | 191 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 185 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 138 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 125 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Scranton is $32,100 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 | $17,968 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,920 |
| $48-75K | $24,999 |
| $75-110K | $29,978 |
| $110K+ | $38,306 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $51,534 | $11,580 |
| Tuition in-state | $51,534 | $11,580 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $51,534 | $11,580 |
| Fee in-district | $775 | $50 |
| Fee in-state | $775 | $50 |
| Fee out-of-state | $775 | $50 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,363 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,918 |
| Room charge | $9,884 |
| Meal charge | $7,034 |
University of Scranton majors
University of Scranton has granted 872 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 421 master's across 25 programs, and 78 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 | 41 | 48 | 13 | |
| Finance, General | 69 | 14 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 80 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 41 | 28 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 66 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | 48 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 59 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 59 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 58 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 29 | 12 | ||
| Management Science | 8 | 32 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 40 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | 4 | 32 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 33 | |||
| Neuroscience | 33 | |||
| Psychology, General | 33 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 31 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 8 | 17 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 24 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | |||
| Human Services, General | 21 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 20 | |||
| History, General | 19 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 | |||
| Communication, General | 17 | |||
| Computer Science | 17 | |||
| Advertising | 16 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | 9 | ||
| Physiology, General | 16 | |||
| Biochemistry | 7 | 8 | ||
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 12 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 11 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 9 | |||
| Forensic Chemistry | 9 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | 1 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 9 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 5 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 8 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 7 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 7 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 6 | |||
| Environmental Science | 6 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 6 | |||
| Economics, General | 5 | |||
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | 4 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | |||
| Chemistry, Other | 3 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 3 | |||
| Information Technology | 3 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 3 | |||
| Sociology, General | 3 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | ||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Biophysics | 1 | |||
| Biostatistics | 1 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 1 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 872 | 421 | 78 |
University of Scranton has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 76% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Scranton has published 4,081 scientific papers with 66,575 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 45 | 167 |
| 1993 | 43 | 207 |
| 1994 | 61 | 237 |
| 1995 | 54 | 248 |
| 1996 | 57 | 325 |
| 1997 | 77 | 346 |
| 1998 | 76 | 375 |
| 1999 | 74 | 451 |
| 2000 | 52 | 504 |
| 2001 | 79 | 638 |
| 2002 | 77 | 812 |
| 2003 | 85 | 922 |
| 2004 | 77 | 1128 |
| 2005 | 99 | 1247 |
| 2006 | 89 | 1320 |
| 2007 | 87 | 1588 |
| 2008 | 78 | 1825 |
| 2009 | 98 | 1794 |
| 2010 | 101 | 2103 |
| 2011 | 104 | 2270 |
| 2012 | 111 | 2571 |
| 2013 | 112 | 2722 |
| 2014 | 124 | 2843 |
| 2015 | 150 | 2773 |
| 2016 | 161 | 2685 |
| 2017 | 151 | 2847 |
| 2018 | 155 | 3140 |
| 2019 | 192 | 3610 |
| 2020 | 175 | 4483 |
| 2021 | 176 | 4780 |
| 2022 | 206 | 4569 |
| 2023 | 155 | 4662 |
| 2024 | 164 | 4148 |
University of Scranton alumni
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Jason Miller
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriterfilm directorwriterplaywright
- 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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Kalanithi Maran
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Kalanithi Maran is an Indian media proprietor. He is the chairman and founder 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 2 cricket teams (Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League and Sunrisers Eastern Cape in South Africa T20 League). He also held a major share in the Indian airline SpiceJet from 2010 to 2015.
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Kathleen Kane
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Kathleen Margaret 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 | 895 |
| 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 |