Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,624
2024 Average Net Price
$17,536
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.00659%
on Student Loans
2024 Acceptance Rate
98.5%
2,155 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
800
91.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
40%
88 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (29 degrees awarded), General Business (23 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton. 55.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (92 degrees), 5.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is $14,624, which is $−15,364 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was 0.00659%, corresponding to 1 out of the 15,170 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is $14,624, which is $15,364 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,536.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,624
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was $14,624. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is $−15,364 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$17,536
2024 Value
3.85%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,536. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton grew by 3.85%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,448
Room and Board
$1,840
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was of $13,448 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.57% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
57%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.3% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.00659%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was 0.00659%, which represents 1 out of the 15170 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton received 2,155 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.79% annual growth. Out of those 2,155 applicants, 2,123 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.5% acceptance rate.

There were 800 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton has an overall enrollment yield of 8.57%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
2,123
Accepted Out of 2,155

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was 98.5% (2,123 admissions from 2,155 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.79%, while admissions declined by 0.0941%.

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SAT Scores

20%
Submission Percentage (2024)
37
Scores Submitted (2024)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton had a total enrollment of 800 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is 734 students and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.38% Asian, 5.25% Black or African American, and 3.75% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.3%), followed by White Female (29.4%) and Asian Male (6.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 800 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is 734 and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    547 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    87 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is 68.4% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.38% Asian, 5.25% Black or African American, and 3.75% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (1%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 14 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (23 degrees) and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (18 degrees), and English (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Accountants & auditors (1,060,645 people), Other managers (966,355 people), Software developers (804,554 people), Financial managers (573,281 people), and Chief executives & legislators (488,317 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in 2024 are Human Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (18 degrees), English (3 degrees), Business (41 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Human Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (18 degrees), English (3 degrees), Business (41 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Computer Systems Design (1,262,394 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,186,526 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (737,464 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (618,852 people), and Banking & related activities (555,195 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Human Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (18 degrees), English (3 degrees), Business (41 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business
    4 degrees awarded
  2. General Human Development & Family Studies
    1 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton was General Business with 4 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

62
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
76
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, which is 0.816 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (76).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in General Business, which is 3.14 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 6.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    92 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

0.725% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    50 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    42 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (42 degrees).

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Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton employs 22 Instructors, 14 Associate professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are Female Instructor (14), Female Associate professor (11), and Male Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, Service, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, Service with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

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