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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Dunmore, Pennsylvania. 793 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.

31%Graduation rate23 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,204Average net price per year39% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$71,762Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,500Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,762).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,637
$30,000–$48,000$9,601
$48,001–$75,000$7,877
$75,001–$110,000$14,358
Over $110,000$18,874

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,240 in-state, $25,672 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,829$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,762$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

24 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Information Science/Studies15$68,240$101,568$25,000
Mechanical Engineering8$75,796$94,999$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing29$82,877$92,712$27,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other0$44,357$84,900$26,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods2$63,116$83,075$24,016
Biological and Physical Sciences2$40,786$78,287$25,125
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness0$38,359$73,303$27,000
Biology, General5$38,378$69,494$25,000
Business/Commerce, General23$52,236$69,387$26,000
Business/Corporate Communications7$39,635$60,499$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities0$34,927$54,823$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1$47,516$54,754$24,000
Psychology, General18$37,593$54,626$26,000
English Language and Literature, General3$35,537$49,494$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services12$38,150$46,930$27,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

99%Admission rate
1,190Average SAT of admitted students
11:1Students per faculty member
47%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,204 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton students earn a median of $71,762 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton?
31% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.