University of Scranton

www.scranton.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $53,208
    3.25% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $34,234
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    81.2%
    9,666 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,724
    85.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    79.7%
    749 Graduates

    About

    University of Scranton is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Scranton were Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (58 degrees), and Accounting (54 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,376 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Scranton. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,002 degrees), 8.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Scranton is $53,208, which is $29,208 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Scranton is $53,208, which is $29,208 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,234.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending University of Scranton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $53,208
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Scranton was $53,208. The cost of tuition at University of Scranton is $29,208 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $34,234
    2024 Value
    6.65%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Scranton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,234. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Scranton grew by 6.65%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,559
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Scranton was of $13,559 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    94% of undergraduate students at University of Scranton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Scranton received 9,666 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.43% annual growth. Out of those 9,666 applicants, 7,852 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,724 students enrolled at University of Scranton in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Scranton has an overall enrollment yield of 11.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    81.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    7,852
    Accepted Out of 9,666

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Scranton was 81.2% (7,852 admissions from 9,666 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.43%, while admissions declined by 2.33%.

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    SAT Scores

    25%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    221
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    25% of enrolled first-time students at University of Scranton in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Scranton had a total enrollment of 4,724 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Scranton is 4,053 students and the part-time enrollment is 671. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at University of Scranton are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Scranton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.8% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.87% Asian, 3.43% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0847% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at University of Scranton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.07%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    85.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Scranton in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,724 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Scranton is 4,053 and the part-time enrollment is 671. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at University of Scranton are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 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 University of Scranton was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Scranton had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,297 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      551 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      183 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Scranton is 69.8% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.87% Asian, 3.43% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0847% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    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, 166 students (3.51%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 216 more women than men received degrees from University of Scranton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Scranton is white (1,002 degrees awarded). There were 8.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Scranton is Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (58 degrees) and Accounting (54 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Scranton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), and Biology (112 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Scranton are Physicians (433,948 people), Other managers (315,763 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (215,053 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (197,598 people), and Postsecondary teachers (191,760 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Scranton in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), Biology (112 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Communications (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Scranton are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at University of Scranton are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), Biology (112 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Communications (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Scranton are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (637,652 people), Elementary & secondary schools (567,325 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (529,704 people), Computer Systems Design (239,462 people), and Offices of physicians (224,551 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Scranton are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), Biology (112 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Communications (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Scranton.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Scranton was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    580
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    796
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 580 degrees were awarded to men at University of Scranton, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (796).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at University of Scranton in Management Science, which is 2.43 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at University of Scranton in Registered Nursing, which is 25 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    75%
    100% Completion Time
    80%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 75% of students graduating from University of Scranton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (85.5%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Scranton is Female and White (85.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,002 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      115 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      70 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Scranton is white (1,002 degrees awarded). There were 8.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

    1.96% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      872 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      839 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      782 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Scranton is white female (872 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (839 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Scranton has an endowment valued at nearly $320M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 41.3M (12.9%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, University of Scranton had a total salary expenditure of 175M. University of Scranton employs 93 Professors, 72 Assistant professors and 70 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Scranton are Male Professor (65), Male Associate professor (41), and Male Assistant professor (37).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Scranton are: Office and Administrative Support, with 102 employees, Service, with 90 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees.

    Endowment

    $320M
    2024 Endowment
    12.9%
    growth from 2023

    University of Scranton has an endowment valued at about $320M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Scranton grew 12.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $274M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $71M
    2024 Salaries
    6.31%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Scranton paid a median of $71M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($175M) and a 6.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.97% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.0392% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $29M
    Instructional Salaries
    277
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Scranton paid a total of $29M to 277 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Scranton were Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees, Service with 90 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees.

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