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University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The city atmosphere of Scranton makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

$44,672 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
80% Acceptance Rate

Where Is University of Scranton?

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Contact details for University of Scranton are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18510-4699
Phone: 570-941-7400
Website: www.scranton.edu

How Do I Get Into University of Scranton?

You can apply to University of Scranton online at: admissions.scranton.edu/apply/index.shtml

Admission Requirements for University of Scranton

Submission Required?
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Required
High School Transcript Required
College Prep Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
SAT or ACT Scores Required
TOEFL Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Scranton?

80% Acceptance Rate
60% Of Accepted Are Women
79% Submit SAT Scores
University of Scranton has an acceptance rate of 80%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 84%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Average Test Scores

About 79% of students accepted to University of Scranton submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 640. Math scores were between 540 and 640.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Scranton  ( 560 to 640 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Scranton  ( 540 to 640 )
200
800
University of Scranton received ACT scores from 23% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 30. Math scores were between 0 and 0. Composite scores were between 23 and 28.

ACT English Scores for University of Scranton  ( 22 to 30 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Scranton  ( 23 to 28 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of Scranton?

$44,672 Net Price
69% Take Out Loans
1.6% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of University of Scranton is $44,672. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Scranton, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $9,877 a year. That adds up to $39,508 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of Scranton is 1.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Scranton Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,349 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,487 undergraduate students at University of Scranton, with 3,349 being full-time and 138 being part-time.

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There are also 1,205 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,349 full-time undergraduates at University of Scranton, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Scranton students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 121
Black or African American 79
Hispanic or Latino 376
White 2,552
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 197

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at University of Scranton. At this time, 12 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 25 countries are represented at University of Scranton. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

Online Learning at University of Scranton

544 Took All Classes Online
657 Took At Least One Class Online
8.4% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2020-2021, 657 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Scranton has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of University of Scranton

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Scranton was 8.4%. This is the #1,082 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at University of Scranton regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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