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University of Scranton
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Scranton, PA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Scranton, PA enrolls about 4,700 students and admits roughly 81% of applicants, making it accessible to students across a range of academic profiles. Business and health professions are popular majors. After aid, the average net price is $35,526 annually. The six-year graduation rate is 80%, and graduates earn a median of $74,652 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
81.2%
Enrollment
4,731
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
80%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1160 – 1318
ACT (composite)
25 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$23,896
family income
$30–48k
$23,407
family income
$48–75k
$23,912
family income
$75–110k
$29,482
family income
$110k+
$39,348
family income
24% receive Pell grants
64% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Scranton graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
24.7%
Health Professions
18.4%
Biology
13.4%
Communications
6.3%
Parks & Recreation
5.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$74,652
Earnings (6 yr)
$62,921
Completion
80%
Retention
85%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Scranton?

University of Scranton has an acceptance rate of 81.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Scranton?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1160 and 1318 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–30.

How much does University of Scranton actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $23,896 per year, rising to $39,348 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.