Overview

The University of Scranton is a University institution located in Scranton, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address The Estate Room 208
Scranton, PA  18510-4501
United States

Contact Mr. Joseph Roback
Associate Vice President, Admissions and Enrollment
Email: admissions@scranton.edu
Phone: 570-941-7540
Fax: 570-941-5928

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Biostatistics	×
Neuroscience	×
Physiology, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Small Business Administration/management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Broadcast Journalism	×
Communication Management And Strategic Communications	×
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering	×	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Pre-engineering	×	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Health/health Care Administration/management
Occupational Therapy/therapist	×	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,575

Applied

7,666

Accepted

3,689

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,758

Females Applied

4,478

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,807

Males Applied

3,185

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.58

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	580	670
SAT Math	-	560	650
ACT Composite	-	27	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,860

Private

Fees

500

Full-time student fees

18,346

Room & board

10,718

Room only

Financial Aid

44,355

Avg. Financial Aid Package

45,044

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

41,135

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,223

Avg. Loan Aid

26,900

Avg. Grant Aid

18,151

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,689

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

52%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.25%
Black or African American	2.94%
White or Caucasian	72.81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	3.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	2.72%
Other	3.27%

Gender

Male (44.73%)

Female (55.27%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	59%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Fling, Senior Formal and Presidents Ball

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Service-oriented student clubs, United Colors, Retreat Programs, Biology/Pre-Medicine clubs and Pre-Law Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
sprinkler systems in all University-owned housing

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Outdoor Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Outdoor Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

451

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 279

Part-time - 172

Male - 263

Female - 188