What University of Scranton costs
University of Scranton charges $53,983 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,992 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $69,552 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $34,559 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into University of Scranton
For fall 2024, University of Scranton received 9,666 applications and admitted 7,852 students, and 887 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1160 and 1318.
What University of Scranton students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Scranton (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 78 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 57 |
| Accounting | 54 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 49 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 46 |
| Business Administration and Management | 40 |
| Finance | 33 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 29 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Scranton
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania: about 2 miles away
- King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: about 16 miles away
- Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: about 17 miles away
- Misericordia University, Dallas, Pennsylvania: about 17 miles away
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: about 38 miles away
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania: about 49 miles away
Colleges like University of Scranton
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts: 3,618 undergraduates
- Johnson & Wales University–Providence, Providence, Rhode Island: 3,868 undergraduates
- University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut: 4,146 undergraduates
- Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island: 4,229 undergraduates
- Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont: 2,752 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Scranton's acceptance rate? 81.2% for fall 2024: 7,852 of 9,666 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Scranton? $53,983 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Scranton? About 3,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Scranton students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1160–1318.
What is the campus setting at University of Scranton? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Scranton (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Scranton
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
