University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$32,568Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$74,652Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
3,554Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $53,983
- Total cost of attendance
- $69,552
- Room & board
- $17,380
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $32,568
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,896
- $30–48k
- $23,407
- $48–75k
- $23,912
- $75–110k
- $29,482
- $110k+
- $39,348
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.2%
- Average SAT
- 1237
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–658
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $62,921
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $74,652
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Programs: what graduates earn
38 of 108 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | $137,996 | $50,865 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 90 | $105,104 | $35,011 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 19 | $77,958 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $72,573 | $33,235 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 68 | $72,227 | $22,451 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 57 | $71,766 | $57,799 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 52 | $71,708 | $30,561 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 34 | $67,498 | $41,972 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | $55,192 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 20 | $42,756 | $46,445 |
| International Business | 18 | $141,924 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $76,794 | $76,753 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,554
- Graduate students
- 1,356
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $103,590 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 69%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.scranton.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Scranton?
81.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1237 on the SAT.
How much does University of Scranton cost?
The average net price after grants is $32,568 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $53,983 and the full cost of attendance is $69,552.
How much do University of Scranton graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $74,652 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Scranton
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna College Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,947 students |
$19,951 | — | 37% | $41,000 |
| Marywood University Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,784 students |
$23,388 | 61% | 72% | $55,817 |
| Johnson College Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 590 students |
$19,954 | 98% | 55% | $55,194 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton Scranton, PA · Private for-profit · 372 students |
$20,186 | — | 46% | $30,224 |
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County Scranton, PA · Public · 113 students |
$22,521 | 100% | 57% | $45,555 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 88 students |
$23,384 | — | — | — |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 34 students |
$9,800 | 100% | 100% | — |
| Jersey College - Scranton Scranton, PA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $66,087 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.