Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,484

2018 Average Net Price

$17,495

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

992

90.3% Full-Time

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton were General Business (48 degrees awarded), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (22 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (18 degrees).

In 2019, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (136 degrees), 13.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is $13,484, which is $−15,021 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is $13,484

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,495.

In 2018, 85% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,484

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was $13,484.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,495

2018 Value

24.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,495. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton grew by 24.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 3.41% with respect to 2017, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

254

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was 1.42%, which represents 254 out of the 17838 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton had a total enrollment of 992 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is 896 students and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% White, 8.47% Asian, 6.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Black or African American, and 3.33% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.4%), followed by White Female (38.3%) and Asian Male (4.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 992 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is 896 and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
766 enrolled students
Asian
84 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is 77.2% White, 8.47% Asian, 6.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Black or African American, and 3.33% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.706%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 14 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is white (136 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is General Business (48 degrees awarded), followed by Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (22 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (18 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (20 degrees awarded), English (9 degrees), and Psychology (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in 2019 are Human Sciences (20 degrees awarded), English (9 degrees), Psychology (13 degrees), Business (60 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Human Sciences (20 degrees awarded), English (9 degrees), Psychology (13 degrees), Business (60 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton.

Most Common (2019)

General Business
48 degree-majors awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
22 degree-majors awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was General Business with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, which is 0.841 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (88).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in General Business, which is 1.68 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in General Business, which is 0.594 times less than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
136 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is white (136 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

0.617% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Female
74 degrees awarded
White Male
62 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is white female (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (62 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton employs 23 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors and 11 Lecturers. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Female Assistant professor (13), Female Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are: Service, with 15 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Lecturer with 11 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton were Service with 15 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton.