University of Scranton

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,534

3.25% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$32,100

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.4%

9,530 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,825

84.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

80.8%

728 Graduates

About

University of Scranton is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Scranton were Registered Nursing (80 degrees awarded), General Finance (72 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (66 degrees).

In 2023, 1,508 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Scranton. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,112 degrees), 7.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Scranton is $51,534, which is $26,959 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Scranton was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,148 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Scranton is $51,534, which is $26,959 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,100.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending University of Scranton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,534

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Scranton was $51,534. The cost of tuition at University of Scranton is $26,959 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$32,100

2023 Value

9.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Scranton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,100. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Scranton grew by 9.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of 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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,345

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Scranton was of $13,345 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.52% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Scranton (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at University of Scranton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Scranton was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1148 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.

Admissions

University of Scranton received 9,530 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those 9,530 applicants, 8,039 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,825 students enrolled at University of Scranton in 2023. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Scranton has an overall enrollment yield of 12.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,039

Accepted Out of 9,530

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Scranton was 84.4% (8,039 admissions from 9,530 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants remained the same, while admissiomns remained the same.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Scranton (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2023)

318

Scores Submitted (2023)

31% of enrolled first-time students at University of Scranton in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Scranton had a total enrollment of 4,825 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Scranton is 4,057 students and the part-time enrollment is 768. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at University of Scranton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Scranton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Asian, 3.83% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Scranton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Scranton in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,825 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Scranton is 4,057 and the part-time enrollment is 768. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at University of Scranton are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2023 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Scranton had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,391 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
529 enrolled students
Asian
191 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Scranton is 70.3% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Asian, 3.83% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 138 students (2.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 298 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 (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 7.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Scranton is Registered Nursing (80 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (72 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (66 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees), and History (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,031,795 people), Other managers (864,239 people), Financial managers (534,937 people), Chief executives & legislators (440,244 people), and Physicians (437,496 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Scranton in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees), History (25 degrees), Biology (137 degrees), and Business (495 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Scranton are Philosophy and Religious Studies (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees), History (25 degrees), Biology (137 degrees), and Business (495 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 University of Scranton are Elementary & secondary schools (812,315 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (810,486 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (694,640 people), Computer Systems Design (584,144 people), and Banking & related activities (502,277 people).

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.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded
General Finance
72 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Scranton was Registered Nursing with 80 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

605

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

903

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 605 degrees were awarded to men at University of Scranton, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (903).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Scranton by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded to men at University of Scranton in General Finance, which is 2.96 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at University of Scranton in Registered Nursing, which is 12.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 76% of students graduating from University of Scranton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Scranton is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.75% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,112 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
148 degrees awarded
Asian
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Scranton is white (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 7.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

2.52% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
662 degrees awarded
White Male
450 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Scranton is white female (662 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (450 degrees).

Operations

University of Scranton has an endowment valued at nearly $283M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.38M (0.486%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Scranton had a total salary expenditure of 161M. University of Scranton employs 87 Professors, 76 Associate professors and 62 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Scranton are Male Professor (60), Male Associate professor (47), and Female Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Scranton are: Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, Service, with 88 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees.

Endowment

$283M

2023 Endowment

2.83%

growth from 2022

University of Scranton has an endowment valued at about $283M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Scranton grew 2.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $234M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Scranton (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$66.8M

2023 Salaries

3.97%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Scranton paid a median of $66.8M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 3.97% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0392% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.54% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.7M

Instructional Salaries

274

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Scranton paid a total of $27.7M to 274 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

101 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Scranton were Professor with 87 employees, Associate professor with 76 employees, and Assistant professor with 62 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Scranton were Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees, Service with 88 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Scranton was Male Professor with 60 employees, Male Associate professor with 47 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Scranton.

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