University of Scranton

Scranton, PA · Private · Small city

Private institution in Scranton, PA · 3,589 undergraduates · 84% acceptance rate · $74,652 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 10%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 10%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 11%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 18%Full-time retention

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $30,5281,750th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $52,3091,861st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $52,3091,859th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $67,7951,802nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $74,652210th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $62,921192nd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 80.8%201st highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 87.3%341st highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 84.4%1,050th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1237311th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 26270th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 3,589620th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 22.3%1,600th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 92 mi (EWR)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Pennsylvania#56

Applying

EDNov 15
EANov 15
RDJul 27

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 56 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$78,029	$80,779
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$57,318	$63,997
Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$57,318	$47,260
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$53,219	$47,025
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$51,607	$62,260
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$47,260	$33,138
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$45,852	$46,790
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$45,696	$47,260
Public HealthHealth Professions	bachelors	$42,682	$39,369
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions	bachelors	$40,641	$43,240
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$37,568	—
JournalismCommunications	bachelors	$35,954	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
Founded in 1888source
Athletic nickname: "Royals"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
Mascot: Iggy the Royal Wolfsource
Motto: "Religio Mores Cultura ()"source
Formerly known as "St. Thomas College" (1888–1938)source
Athletic conference: LCsource
Notable alum: Jason Millersource

Athletics — 14 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.