University of Scranton
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
80.3%
Applications
9,111
Admitted
7,315
Enrolled
355
SAT Composite 25th
1,110
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$74,652
10 yrs after enrollment
80%
6-year completion
$32,568
sticker minus grants
$27,000
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Rachel
Last Name:Bourizk
Title:Business Intelligence Developer
Office:Office of Institutional Reporting & Data Analytics
Address Line 1:800 Linden Street
Zipcode18510-4699
Phone:570-941-7693
Email Address:institutionalresearch@scranton.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.scranton.edu/pir/institutional-research/institutional-research-reports/institutional-research-reports-page.shtml
City:Scranton
StatePA
Name of College/University:The University of Scranton
Street Address Line 1:800 Linden Street
CityScranton
StatePA
Zip18510-4699
Main Phone Number (Area Code)570
Main Phone Number:941-7400
WWW Home Page Address:www.scranton.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):570
Admissions Phone Number:941-7540
Admissions Email Address:admissions@scranton.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.scranton.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:505
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:55
Number of wait-listed students admitted:54
English4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8007
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69947
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59942
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8007
SAT Math: 600-69938
SAT Math: 500-59949
SAT Math: 400-4996
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16005
SAT Composite: 1200-139944
SAT Composite: 1000-119947
SAT Composite: 800-9994
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3618
ACT Composite: 24-2952
ACT Composite: 18-2328
ACT Composite: 12-172
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.019
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Amount of housing deposit:150
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
WinterX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.75
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: 2.00 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: variable by program credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 30.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 63.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 30 credits 30 credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:63
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:http://catalog.scranton.edu/content.php?catoid=40&navoid=4838&hl=%22experiential+%22&returnto=search#additional_admissioin_opportunities_-_circumstances
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:-
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:##
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)60%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing83%
Percent who live off campus or commute17%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)57%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing59%
Percent who live off campus or commute41%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://scranton.aidcalc.cloud/
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$4,805,571
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,279,591
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$57,648,412
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,013,453
Total Scholarships/Grants$65,747,026
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$19,503,615
Federal Work-Study$1,446,138
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$397,748
Total Self-Help$21,347,501
Parent Loans$5,395,594
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,003,647
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$1,263,604
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$11,603
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$17,673,532
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$481,599
Total Scholarships/Grants$19,430,338
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,650,534
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$870,444
Total Self-Help$11,520,978
Parent Loans$6,845,640
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,830,982
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.806
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:31
FAFSAX
State aid formX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Nursing LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Beginning with the 2020-21 incoming full time freshman class, Pell Grant recipients are invited to participate in a voluntary financing mentoring program that, provided they adhere to program requirements, will provide them with a Book & Supply Award of $500 at the beginning of each term to assist with campus expenses. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students3,552
and ____ faculty3,333