Scranton Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#9 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#2 in Federal Region III
University of Scranton is ranked 9th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 2nd in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate University of Scranton by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $52,034 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 4,731.
- It offers very diverse area of study (124 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Scranton are $52,034 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton $52,034
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Scranton are $11,630 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton $11,630
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Scranton is 84% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Scranton is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Scranton is 1,230 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton 1,230
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Scranton is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Scranton is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton 79%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Scranton is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Scranton is 4,731 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton 4,731
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Scranton is $27,952 which is 53.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton $27,952
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Scranton is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Scranton offers 124 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton 124
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Scranton offers 8 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.