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University of Scranton

Scranton, PA
Private 4-year school
$76,107projected sticker price
$34,913projected average net price for
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This year at University of Scranton, we project that on average students will pay $34,913, while the advertised price of attendance is $76,107. That’s a difference of $41,194.

Prices at University of Scranton over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
$80K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$76,107
sticker price
$34,913
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at University of ScrantonIn-state sticker price at University of Scranton
25-26$34,913$76,107
24-25$34,052$74,230
23-24$33,212$72,399
22-23$32,100$69,974
21-22$35,526$67,724
20-21$35,913$65,902
19-20$36,093$64,272
18-19$36,235$62,686
17-18$36,725$61,096
16-17$36,392$59,594
15-16$33,701$58,130
14-15$33,035$56,590
13-14$33,353$55,008

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Scranton this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $41,663, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $19,491. That's a difference of $22,173.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$19,543
$19,491
$27,190
$32,605
$41,663
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at University of Scranton
<$30K$19,543
$30K-$48K$19,491
$48K-$75K$27,190
$75K-$110K$32,605
>$110K$41,663

School details

Located in Scranton, PA
84% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
81% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Scranton, over the last five years 81% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

81% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Scranton.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
86%
79%
67%
78%
60%
82%
74%
78%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at University of ScrantonNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native86%31%
Asian79%45%
Black67%34%
Hispanic78%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander60%28%
White82%50%
Multiple races74%37%
Unknown race78%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Scranton, about 87% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

87%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

69%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Scranton has 5,139 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
5,139 students

About 57% of students are female.

57% female
43% male
<1% other

And about 71% of students are white.

White

71%

Hispanic

10%

Nonresident

5%

Asian

4%

Black

4%

Unknown race

3%

Multiple races

2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%