More selective than 52% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $69,552. College Scorecard.
Higher than 85% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 86% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Scranton acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,530 applicants, University of Scranton admitted 8,039 and 1,028 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1318 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Scranton tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What University of Scranton costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Scranton took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $23,896 | $97,257 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $23,407 | $95,266 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $23,912 | $97,322 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $29,482 | $119,992 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $39,348 | $160,146 | 4.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (76% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($74,652) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,855 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Scranton majors, earnings & careers
University of Scranton offers 58 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Engineering · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Scranton
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $105,353 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $100,962 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $98,369 | $25,500 |
| Accounting | $93,677 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $83,756 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $80,611 | $25,375 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $79,700 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $76,932 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 58 majors
- Accounting$93,677
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$64,774
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$80,611
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$98,369
- Criminal Justice$63,483
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$60,846
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- English$69,349
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$100,962
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- German—
- Health Administration$76,932
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History$68,443
- Human Resources—
- Human Services$52,172
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism$47,302
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$79,700
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$83,756
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$105,353
- Philosophy$63,410
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science$72,038
- Psychology$54,088
- Public Health$52,699
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising$53,762
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Scranton
Overall prices in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,363. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lackawanna County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lackawanna County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Scranton with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton | 81% | $32,568 | 80% | $74,652 | This school |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 81% | $28,928 | 69% | $77,449 | |
| Susquehanna University | 81% | $28,819 | 82% | $61,723 | |
| Messiah University | 79% | $26,502 | 75% | $54,064 | |
| Duquesne University | 84% | $37,730 | 77% | $74,742 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Scranton would cost you $3,640 more per year than Thomas Jefferson University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Scranton, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$6,478).
- University of Scranton gives aided families $1,715 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | University of Scranton | Thomas Jefferson University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $53,983 | $47,505 | +$6,478 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,600 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $16,918 | $17,246 | −$328 |
| Personal & travel | $1,872 | $4,028 | −$2,156 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,521 | −$6,182 | +$1,661 |
| Sticker price | $69,552 | $64,197 | +$5,355 |
| Average grants | −$36,984 | −$35,269 | −$1,715 |
| You pay | $32,568 | $28,928 | +$3,640 |
“+” means University of Scranton costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Scranton
What is the University of Scranton acceptance rate?
University of Scranton accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,039 of 9,530 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1318 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does University of Scranton cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $69,552 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $32,568 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,896 and families earning $110k+ pay $39,348.
How much do University of Scranton graduates earn?
Former University of Scranton students earn a median $74,652 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Scranton graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Scranton degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Scranton costs about $97,322 after grants ($23,912 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $74,652 ten years after starting, $38,855 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Scranton: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-scranton (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).