University of Scranton-Private
Scranton, Pennsylvania (Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA CBSA)
4,692 (3,487 undergraduates)
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University of Scranton |
Public Average |
Private Average |
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|
21-22 Acceptance Rate |
80% |
75% |
68% |
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4-Year Graduation Rate |
76% |
33% |
50% |
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5-Year Graduation Rate |
78% |
48% |
59% |
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS
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University of Scranton |
Public Average |
Private Average |
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|
21-22 Total Expenses In-State |
$69,974 |
$24,866 |
$52,736 |
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21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State |
$69,974 |
$36,208 |
$52,736 |
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Average Net Price 20-21 |
$35,913 |
$12,917 |
$25,365 |
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Freshman Non-Federal Loans |
15% |
5.7% |
11.7% |
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2. ACADEMICS
Admission Test Scores: recommended
Students submitting scores
SAT: 79%
ACT: 23%
75th% TEST SCORES
75th% TEST SCORES
SAT EBRW: 640
SAT Math: 640
ACT: 28
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3. University of Scranton COMMON DATA SET
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 40%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 31%
Average Freshman GPA: 3.58
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 71.9%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 95%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $22,822
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)
4. ATHLETICS
NCAA D3, Landmark Conference
5. REASONS TO CONSIDER University of Scranton:
Honors Program
Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program
Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program
Scranton Emerging Leaders
President’s Fellowship for Summer Research
Combined Baccalaureate/Master’s Degree Programs
Four-Year Professional Development “Passport” Program
Weinberg Judaic Studies Institute
Alperin Financial Center
Center for Service and Social Justice
Institute for Molecular Biology and Medicine
Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities
Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
CLEP Credit
Carnegie Classification: Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
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