University of Scranton Scranton, PA

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W University of Scranton Scranton, PA The University of Scranton is a church-affiliated, comprehensive institution. Founded in 1888, it adopted coeducation in Its students have an array of educational opportunities beyond excellent classroom instruction. Significant among these is the Faculty/Student Research Program, which is designed to involve undergraduates in meaningful research with faculty as early as freshman year. This program includes all majors. The Career-Related Work Experience Program allows students to participate in hands-on learning experiences, such as internships and work assignments. These experiences complement academic coursework and enhance opportunities after graduation. In fact, on average, 95% of US graduates are employed or attending graduate/professional school within six months of graduation, with some 50 students in medical and 40 in law schools. Over the last 25 years, 87 Scranton students have accepted grants in the competitions administered by the Institute of International Education (Fulbright) and International Rotary. Its 50-acre campus is located in Scranton, 75 miles north of Allentown. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 3,998 Women 2,276 (56.9%) Men 1,722 (43.1%) Graduate Students 1,591 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 77% of 9,404 applicants were admitted Yes No March 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.38 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing 566 average range of middle 50% 559 average range of middle 50% ACT Composite range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $58,130 Tuition and Fees $41,044 Room and Board $13,918 Average Percent of Need Met 68% Average Freshman Award $24,093 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $38,640

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 291 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 13% of classes students: 36% of classes students: 23% of classes students: 27% of classes students: 1% of classes students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Scranton Population 75,809 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 88% of freshmen, 64% of all students NCAA Division III Royals STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 89.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 73.7% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 56% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 41.0% 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.4% Asian 1.7% Black/African-American 8.0% Hispanic/Latino 2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 82.1% White 3.0% Unknown 0.4% from 15 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 1 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies History 2 3 Academic Electives 4 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required March 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 800 Linden Street City, State, Zip Scranton, PA Phone (570) Fax (570) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admissions@scranton.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 15 Early Action Notification December 15 Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission March 1 No fee required Rolling, notification begins January 15 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 616 Students Accepting Wait List Position 133 Students Admitted From Wait List 25 77% of 9,404 applicants were admitted 77% of 5,883 applicants were admitted 77% of 3,521 applicants were admitted 1,247 (17%) of 7,266 admitted students enrolled 728 (16%) of 4,553 admitted students enrolled 519 (19%) of 2,713 admitted students enrolled 85% of 5397 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of average range of middle 50% 559 average range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA and Above 21% % % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite range of middle 50% Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 24% Top quarter: 57% Top half: 86% Bottom half: 14% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $58,130 Tuition and Fees $41,044 Room and Board $13,918 Books and Supplies $1,300 Other Expenses $1,868 Payment Plans Installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL finaid@scranton.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 68% Average Award $24,093 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 794 (90.4%) of freshmen 671 (84.5%) of applicants 667 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need 82 (12.3%) of aid recipients Received by 655 (98.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,056 Received by 554 (83.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,814 Received by 66 (9.9%) of aid recipients 149 (17.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,007 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 67% Average Award $24,187 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,104 (83.2%) of undergraduates 2,750 (73.7%) of applicants 2,735 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need 281 (10.3%) of aid recipients Received by 2,645 (96.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,140 Received by 2,392 (87.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,237 Received by 190 (6.9%) of aid recipients 627 (16.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,620

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 75% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $38,640 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, ROTC scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Military Science Military Science Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, Members of Minorities, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Educators, Ethnic Background, Veterans' Children, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans, Members of Minorities

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biophysics Business Administration and Management, General Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Chemistry, General Chemistry, Other Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Computer Engineering, General Computer Science Computer Software Engineering Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering/Industrial Management English Language and Literature, General Environmental Science Finance, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Forensic Science and Technology French Language and Literature French Studies German Language and Literature German Studies Health/Health Care Administration/Management Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies History, General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Human Services, General Information Science/Studies International Business/Trade/Commerce International Relations and Affairs Italian Language and Literature Italian Studies Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Kinesiology and Exercise Science Latin Language and Literature Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Molecular Biology Molecular Pharmacology Neuroscience Occupational Therapy/Therapist Operations Management and Supervision Philosophy Physical Therapy/Therapist Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Pre-Engineering Psychology, General Public Health Education and Promotion Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Secondary Education and Teaching Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Women's Studies

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Biological/life sciences None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Semester at sea, UN semester, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 291 Part-Time Faculty 234 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 88% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 13% of classes students: 36% of classes students: 23% of classes students: 27% of classes students: 1% of classes students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs students: 87% of discussion sections/labs students: 3% of discussion sections/labs students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 633,035 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 862 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Health Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing Master's Programs of Study Accounting Adult Nursing Biochemistry Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Clinical Psychology Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Finance and Banking Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Human Resources Development International Business Management Information Systems Marketing Nurse Anesthesia Nursing--General Occupational Therapy Reading Education Rehabilitation Counseling Secondary Education Software Engineering Theology

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctoral Programs of Study Physical Therapy

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Scranton Population 75,809 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Small city 50 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Map 4 mile(s) from campus in Avoca 1 mile(s) from campus in Scranton Weather Nearest Train Station Temperature 18.8 average low in January, 80 average high in September Rain 117 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 36% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 88% of freshmen, 64% of all students Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available sprinkler systems in all University-owned housing PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Royals Purple and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Golf x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Volleyball x Wrestling x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports crew, equestrian sports, fencing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee crew, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, field hockey, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 3,998 Women 2,276 (56.9%) Men 1,722 (43.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,844 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 1,591 Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.4% Asian 1.7% Black/African-American 8.0% Hispanic/Latino 2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 82.1% White 3.0% Unknown 0.4% from 15 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 89.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 73.7% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 79.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 80.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 56% Average Starting Salary $45,627 per year Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 41.0% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2016