Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
Dunmore, PA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
99%Acceptance rate
$17,910Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$63,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
793Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,208
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,392
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,862
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $17,910
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,322
- $30–48k
- $12,857
- $48–75k
- $14,839
- $75–110k
- $22,064
- $110k+
- $23,599
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.5%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 560–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–620
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,620
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,435
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 22 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | 3 | $58,382 | $26,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0 | $54,669 | $17,273 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $108,264 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | $79,292 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | $51,734 | $21,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 5 | $44,626 | $17,701 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | $40,658 | $16,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 1 | $32,719 | $22,250 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $77,955 | $23,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | $69,772 | $26,723 |
| Information Science/Studies | 14 | $66,209 | $25,950 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 4 | $58,140 | $25,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 32 | $45,110 | $25,593 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | $37,834 | $26,500 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | $35,639 | $25,887 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 0 | $35,324 | $25,601 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 15 | $34,030 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 11 | $33,417 | $25,717 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 9 | $32,445 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 18 | $32,408 | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | $30,133 | $26,940 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | $29,848 | $25,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 793
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 42% / 58%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,966 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- scranton.psu.edu
- Also known as
- Penn State
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 14% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 6% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton?
98.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1190 on the SAT.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,910 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,208 and the full cost of attendance is $27,862.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.