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
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Associate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 8
- Hispanic/Latino
- 117
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 22
- White, non-Hispanic
- 656
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 33
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 20
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 27
- TOTAL
- 884
- Nonresidents
- 31
- Hispanic/Latino
- 395
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 74
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2767
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 122
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 83
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 109
- TOTAL
- 3592
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 89.30
- Nonresidents
- 32
- Hispanic/Latino
- 397
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 74
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2782
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 123
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 84
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 155
- TOTAL
- 3658
- Certificate/diploma
- 0
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 878
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 11
- Master's degrees
- 610
- Post-Master's certificates
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 216
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 397
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 449
- Total
- 1062
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 216
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 397
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 449
- Total
- 1062
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 134
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 316
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 332
- Total
- 782
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 18
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 13
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 43
- Total
- 74
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 5
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 10
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 157
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 331
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 378
- Total
- 866
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 3469
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 5642
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 2907
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 4408
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 355
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 19.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 22.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 26.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 12.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 11.00
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 10.00
- Total
- 100.00
- 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
- English
- 4
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Not Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 79
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 23
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 708
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 204
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1110
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1260
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 640
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 540
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 640
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 23
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 28
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 30
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 60
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 83
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 17
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- 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 housing
- 59
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 41
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 1
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 48062
- Tuition
- 48062
- Required Fees:
- 400
- Required Fees:
- 400
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 4805571
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 2279591
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 57648412
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1013453
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 65747026
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 19503615
- Federal Work-Study
- 1446138
- Total Self-Help
- 21347501
- Parent Loans
- 5395594
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 4003647
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- Federal
- 1263604
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 11603
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 17673532
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 481599
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 19430338
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 10650534
- Total Self-Help
- 11520978
- Parent Loans
- 6845640
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 3830982
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 994
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 917
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 775
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 773
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 621
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 575
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 684
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 161
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 3611
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 3015
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 2583
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2577
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2135
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1986
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2033
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 507
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 201
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 19206
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 846
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 17512
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 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
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 280
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 28
- C. Total number who are females
- 118
- D. Total number who are males
- 162
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 13
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 249
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 27
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 0
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 4
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 37
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 167
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 5
- C. Total number who are females
- 99
- D. Total number who are males
- 68
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 5
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 39
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 83
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 14
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 31
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 31
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 447
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 33
- C. Total number who are females
- 217
- D. Total number who are males
- 230
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 18
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 288
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 110
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 14
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 35
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 68
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 12:1
- based on ____ students
- 3552
- and ____ faculty
- 3333
- 2-9
- 69
- 10-19
- 178
- 20-29
- 110
- 30-39
- 85
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 1
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 443
- 2-9
- 56
- 10-19
- 104
- 20-29
- 1
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 1
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 162
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.63
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.21
- Communication/journalism
- 4.84
- Computer and information sciences
- 2.52
- Education
- 2.73
- Engineering
- 1.79
- Engineering technologies
- 0.53
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.42
- English
- 0.95
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 1.79
- Biological/life sciences
- 13.35
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1.05
- Parks and recreation
- 7.47
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 4.31
- Physical sciences
- 0.74
- Psychology
- 3.58
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 3.05
- Public administration and social services
- 2.84
- Social sciences
- 2.84
- Visual and performing arts
- 0.21
- Health professions and related programs
- 18.82
- History
- 2.31
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.00