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University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3,554 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.

82%Graduation rate27 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$32,132Average net price per year61% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$85,590Median earnings 10 years after starting45% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($85,590).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,485
$30,000–$48,000$20,783
$48,001–$75,000$23,802
$75,001–$110,000$30,068
Over $110,000$38,921

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: $55,713.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate82%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$66,419$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$85,590$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$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

84 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing78$96,352$101,456$27,000
Accounting and Related Services54$75,527$95,919$26,399
Finance and Financial Management Services35$66,207$93,545$27,000
Marketing29—$93,096$25,197
Health and Medical Administrative Services8$43,992$87,228$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections21$35,920$79,839$27,000
Political Science and Government21$31,192$78,384$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations49$53,876$78,240$26,798
History18$22,951$77,983$26,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication24$50,641$72,488$25,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences20$25,837$72,078$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness46$30,531$72,034$27,000
Biology, General58$28,259$71,465$27,000
Public Health3—$70,199—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities20—$68,687$27,000
Philosophy35$29,514$68,172$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28$45,576$63,634$27,000
Human Services, General13$28,836$57,448$26,000
Psychology, General20$42,345$54,229$26,000
Journalism13—$53,537—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology18$36,304—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Communication and Media Studies23——$26,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
Information Science/Studies1———
Computer Science17——$27,000
Computer Engineering3———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering4———
Mechanical Engineering7———
Engineering-Related Fields2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other1———
English Language and Literature, General12———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences9——$27,000
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology1———
Mathematics9———
Applied Mathematics1———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry11———
Physics4———
Security Science and Technology14———
Public Policy Analysis2———
Economics3———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Sociology1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services4———
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other49———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8———
Human Resources Management and Services1———
International Business5———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods17——$26,000

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

81%Admission rate
1,237Average SAT of admitted students
25–30ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Scranton cost per year?
The average net price at University of Scranton, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,132 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Scranton graduates earn?
Former University of Scranton students earn a median of $85,590 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Scranton?
82% of University of Scranton students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Scranton graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Scranton is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.