A CATHOLIC AND JESUIT UNIVERSIT Y
T H E U N I V E RS I T Y O F S C R A N TO N
OPENING DOORS
TRANSFER STUDENTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
AC A DE MIC PROGRAMS
Wide-open possibilities. A Scranton education is all about academic excellence. Our programs are taught in small classes, led by faculty who are experts in their fields. Students are challenged here, and they are supported. As a result, they excel at a very high level.
87% Average first-year retention rate
: 13 1 Student to faculty ratio
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Average class size
By any measure, The University of Scranton is an exceptional academic experience, made possible by a campus and community dedicated in every way to our students' success.
37 158
Number of countries students have studied in since 2015
major grants, including Fulbrights, awarded since 1972
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$55,900 PayScale early career salary
ACA D E M I C P R O G R A M S
68 MAJORS - Human Resources Studies
- Mathematics (BS or BA)
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Counseling & Human Services
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Computing
- Criminal Justice
- International Business
- Military Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Economics (Business)
- Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Economics (Social Science)
- International Language/ Business
- Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology
- Education
- International Studies
- Occupational Therapy (MS)
- Early & Primary Teacher Education
- Journalism & Electronic Media
- Operations Management
- Middle Level Teacher Education
- Kinesiology
- Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Languages & Cultures
- Secondary Education
- Physics
- Electrical Engineering
- French & Francophone Cultural Studies
- Physiology
- Business Communication
- Engineering Management
- German Cultural Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Chemistry
- English
- Greek Studies
- Psychology
- Chemistry/Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Hispanic Studies
- Social Media Strategies
- Communication
- Environmental Science
- Italian
- Sociology
- Community Health Education/ Health Promotion
- Finance
- Latin Studies
- Theatre
- Forensic Chemistry
- Latin American Studies
- Theology/Religious Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Health Administration
- Management
- Women’s & Gender Studies
- Computer Science
- History
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Biology - Biomathematics - Biophysics - Business Administration - Business Analytics
ACCELERATED GRADUATE PROGRAMS
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
- Accountancy (4- or 5-year)
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- BS/MBA in Accounting
- Law
- Physician Assistant
- BS/MBA in Finance
- Medicine
- Podiatry
- BS/MBA in Marketing
- Optometry
- Veterinary Medicine
- BS/MBA in Operations Management - BS or BA/MBA in many majors - BS/MS in Special Education (5-year)*
*For Early and Primary Teacher Education and Secondary Education/English undergraduate majors only
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- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE
- Honors Program - Business Honors Program - Business Leadership Honors Program - Magis Honors Program in STEM - Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
O U T CO MES & RES ULTS
We open doors. Every aspect of a Scranton education exists to help our students succeed. Our students gain acceptance to prestigious medical and law schools, and embark on their careers with some of the nation's top employers. Health professions schools such as:
80%
Acceptance rate into health professions schools over 20 years
96%
Acceptance rate into law school over five years for graduating seniors
Medical School
Dental School
Veterinary School
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
- Columbia University College of Medicine
- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Georgetown University School of Medicine
- The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
- University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
- Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
- The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
- University of Maryland School of Dentistry
- University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Law schools such as: - Boston College Law School* - Boston University School of Law
- Fordham University School of Law
- University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Cornell Law School
- Notre Dame Law School
- Duquesne University School of Law*
- Temple University Beasley School of Law
- Villanova University School of Law* - William & Mary Law School
* The University of Scranton offers pre-law students the opportunity to apply for 3-3 programs with Villanova University School of Law, Boston College Law School, Penn State Law and Duquesne University School of Law.
44%
of students pursue graduate studies after graduation
Graduate schools such as: - Boston College
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- The Ohio State University
- Bucknell University - Columbia University
- New York University
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Fordham University
- Rutgers University
- University of Notre Dame
- Lehigh University
- Syracuse University
- University of South Florida
- Michigan State University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Edinburgh
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- The University of Scranton
RECENT STUDENT EMPLOYERS
98%
Kania School of Management - Baker Tilly Virchow Krause - Deloitte - ESPN - EY - HarperCollins Publishers - Havas Group - IBM - KPMG - Major League Baseball Players Association - New York Life - Prudential Financial - PwC - S&P Global - The Vanguard Group
of the class of 2018 were employed, continuing their education or engaged in service within six months of graduating.
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Panuska College of Professional Studies - Archdiocese of Philadelphia - BioReference Laboratories - Geisinger Health System - Lehigh Valley Health Network - Lenox Hill Hospital - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Morgan Stanley - Mount Sinai Health System - Norwell Health - Stamford Health - The Walt Disney Company - Urban Catholic Teaching Corps - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
organizations in 38 different states, plus the District of Columbia, Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Ghana, India, Italy and Panama, have granted internships to students in the classes of 2018 and 2019 at Scranton.
RECENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - Aetna
- House of Representatives
- New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Sciences
- American Lung Association
- Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
- New York State Supreme Court
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- KPMG
- Pfizer
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Live Nation
- PwC
- Children’s Specialized Hospital
- Lockheed Martin
- Speedway Motorsports
- Deloitte
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Ernst & Young
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
- United States District Court
- GE Capital
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- United Technologies Corporation
- Havas Media
- National Institutes of Health
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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O UTC O MES & R ESULTS
College of Arts and Sciences - 21st Century Fox - Apple - BAE Systems - C-SPAN - Department of Environmental Protection - Department of Homeland Security - Facebook - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Lockheed Martin - National Institutes of Health - New York Daily News - Philadelphia 76ers - PPL Corporation - Sanofi Pasteur - Yale University Press
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
C A MPUS LIF E
Prepare to engage. Scranton is an active, opportunity-filled campus where students can easily get involved. From a full calendar of activities to more than 80 student clubs, this is a dynamic, inclusive campus where you can immediately jump in, and fit in.
900+ CAMPUS MINISTRIES offers numerous opportunities to explore the deeper questions of life, no matter your faith tradition.
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EVENTS Student organizations plan more than 900 events each year, creating a full campus calendar each and every week.
LIVE IT UP 98% OF HOUSING IS NEW OR RENOVATED Housing is also guaranteed for four consecutive years, and light housekeeping is provided.
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Scranton is ranked nationally for best campus food. No wonder 90% of our students choose a meal plan (even when they don’t have to!).
TEAMS
164
CONFERENCE TITLES
170,000
Each year, more than
students participate in instrumental and choral performing ensemble opportunities.
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SPRINGFEST
is an annual festival that features live music, battle of the bands, games, food and fundraisers!
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University of Scranton students volunteer 170,000 hours of service per year— locally, nationally and globally.
W E L CO
ME TO
CHAPMAN L AKE
STUDENT RETREATS
are held several times a year at our beautiful Retreat Center, which is located 12 miles from campus.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS - Advertising Club
- Compassion for Animals
- Italian Society
- Scranton Neuroscience Society
- AFYA: The Global Health Club
- Counseling & Human Services Association
- Marketing Society of The University of Scranton
- Social Justice Club
- Criminal Justice Club
- Math Club
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Move for Those Who Can’t (ALS)
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Exercise Science Club
- Philosophy Society
- Society of Physics Students
- Gaming Club
- Portfolio of Responsible Investments under Student Management (PRISM)
- Spanish Cultural Society
- Asia Club - Autism Speaks - Beading Hope - Bible Club - Biology Club
- Global Health Club
- Business Club
- Polish Cultural Society
- Habitat for Humanity
- Chemistry Club
- Praise & Worship
- Hack Scranton
- Society of Accounting Students
- Student Government - Student Nurses Association
- Pre-Law Society
- Student Occupational Therapy Association
- Circle K
- Health Administration Society
- Pre-Physician Assistant Club
- Students for Life
- College Democrats
- Healthy Minds Club
- Pre-Veterinary Club
- College Republicans
- Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
- Psychology Club
- Sustainability & Conservation Club
- Random Acts of Kindness
- United Cultures Organization
- Royal Signers
- University of Scranton Programming Board
- Colleges Against Cancer - Community Health Education Club - Commuter Students Association
- Irish Cultural Society - International Business Club
- Scranton Alliance for Equality (SAFE)
- The International Club
CREATIVE OUTLETS
- 99.5 WUSR-FM - Anime Club - Art Club - Bands, Choirs & String Ensembles - Knitting Club - Literary Magazine (Esprit) - Literature Club - Liva Arts Company - Men & Women for Octaves (a capella group) - Photography Club - Royal Television Network - Social Dance Club - Student Newspaper (The Aquinas) - University Players - Yearbook (The Windhover)
DIVISION III ATHLETIC TEAMS
- Baseball (Men’s) - Basketball (Men’s & Women’s) - Cross Country (Men’s & Women’s) - Field Hockey (Women’s) - Golf (Men’s & Women’s) - Lacrosse (Men’s & Women’s) - Soccer (Men’s & Women’s) - Softball (Women’s) - Swimming/Diving (Men’s & Women’s) - Tennis (Men’s & Women’s) - Track & Field (Men’s & Women’s) - Volleyball (Women’s) - Wrestling (Men’s) 5
CLUB SPORTS
- Archery - Cheerleading - Crew - Dance - Equestrian - Fencing - Ice Hockey - Men’s Volleyball - Mountain Sports - Rugby - Running - Ultimate Frisbee® - Urban Beats Crew
CAMPUS LIFE
- Health Professions Organization
- Chess Club
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
A D M I S S I O NS & F INANC IAL AID
We're here to help. At Scranton, you are a person, not a number. That’s why we don’t make our admissions decisions solely based on numbers. We consider many factors including coursework, letters of recommendation, leadership, community service, extracurricular activities and life experiences. We realize that one of the most important factors in your decision is how many credits will transfer to Scranton. Transfer credit is reviewed on an individualized basis for courses in which a C or better has been earned. Students transferring are required to complete a minimum of 63 credits at Scranton to earn a bachelor’s degree. Our transfer process is very simple, so let our professionals help guide you through each step.
A PPLI CAT IO N R EQ UIR E M E NTS • Official transcripts from all colleges attended, whether or not credit was earned, and a list of courses in progress • Letter of recommendation • Personal statement • Dean of Students Certification & Recommendation Form from all post-secondary institutions attended after high school. • If fewer than 30 college credits completed, please also send: – Official results of the SAT/ACT – Official high school transcript
DAT ES TO R E M E M BE R Preferred Application Filing Dates
December 15 (for spring semester entry) August 1 (for fall semester entry) SCRANTON.EDU/APPLY
You can apply online for free using the Common Application.
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ACA DEM IC SC HO L ARSHIP S Scholarships are forms of assistance that do not have to be repaid. At The University of Scranton, scholarships can be awarded to a student in a variety of ways through a variety of sources. To learn more, visit us online at admissions.scranton.edu/scholarships.
FI NANC IAL AID We offer a variety of programs in recognition of academic achievement, financial need, diversity and ROTC service. State and federal assistance, installment payment plans and work-study can also be part of the mix of financing options.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Financial Aid Awards
Loyola and Arrupe Scholarships are available to qualifying transfer students and range from $14,000 to $19,000 annually. All accepted students are automatically evaluated for scholarships based on the complete Admissions application. Scholarship recipients will be notified in their acceptance letters.
Students who wish to apply for need-based financial aid should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)* at fafsa.gov by April 15 for the following fall semester. Spring term entries need to update their FAFSA to include The University of Scranton (code 003384) on the college section.
TUI T I ON, FEES AND AVE R AG E F INANC IAL AID PAC K AG E Along with offering generous financial aid packages, Scranton is committed to making education affordable, maintaining tuition increases of under 3%.
$15,310**
$61,100
Tuition & Fees
Room & Board
Total Direct Cost
(2019–2020)
**Cost is estimated. Final cost based on placement & meal choice.
$34,500 Average Financial Aid Package (not including parent and private loans)
NAT I ONAL LY R EC O G NIZE D Year after year, Scranton is recognized among the top tier of universities in the nation for outstanding educational value. A Scranton education really pays off, but don’t just take our word for it.
“BEST VALUE” U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT MONEY MAGAZINE
“TOP 15% IN THE NATION FOR MEDIAN SALARIES OF ALUMNI” PAYSCALE
“NO. 22” FOR IMPACT ON EARNINGS THE ECONOMIST
admissions.scranton.edu/financialaid * Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. Our school code is 003384. Please allow two weeks from FAFSA filing date.
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ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID
$45,790
RICH AND VIBRANT
co m m u n i t y This is a close community, where students just enjoy being together.
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CAMPUS TOUR
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EXCEPTIONAL
ac a d e m i c s This is a rigorous, practical education, made more meaningful by our Catholic and Jesuit identity.
CAMPUS TOUR
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Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall
STATE-OF-THE-ART
fac i l i t i e s
The Loyola Science Center
The University of Scranton has recently invested more than $260 million in outstanding facilities.
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The Patrick and Margaret DeNaples Center
Pilarz and Montrone Residence Halls
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PREPARE TO ENGAGE
student life This is an active campus where you’ll have a full — and fulfilling — college experience.
CAMPUS TOUR
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LET’S GO ROYALS!
at h l e t i c s The Royals field 23 intercollegiate teams at the NCAA Division III level.
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Our new $14 million Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., Athletics Campus is home for the University’s soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball and softball Division III NCAA teams.
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First-year room
Sophomore room
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Junior/Senior apartment
COZY AND DELICIOUS
r e s i d e nc e l i f e Our housing options and dining services are ranked among the best in the nation.
CAMPUS TOUR
Junior/Senior room
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Photo by Jesse Faatz courtesy of Live Nation
Watch a concert at the Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Study and enjoy a tasty smoothie at Northern Light
Ski and snowboard at Montage Mountain
WELCOME HOME
scranton region As the sixth-largest city in Pennsylvania, Scranton is a vibrant college town with a lot to offer.
Shop the nearby outlets and malls
Go for a walk at Nay Aug Park
Come to La Festa Italiana, a three-day Italian festival that takes place on Labor Day weekend
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Come Visit ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S “FRIENDLIEST COLLEGES” According to The Huffington Post
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OPEN HOUSE
PERSONAL APPOINTMENT
INTERVIEWS
These information-filled events take place in October and November and include campus tours, presentations by Admissions and Financial Aid and meetings with faculty from the 68 undergraduate majors.
This half-hour session with an admissions counselor is non-evaluative and is perfect for students and parents who may have questions about the University.
These are offered in January, February and March of a student’s senior year, and are only for students who have applied and received notification requesting an interview.
CAMPUS TOUR
FACULTY MEETING
GROUP INFORMATION SESSION
This student-led tour, will allow you to see the student center, a first-year residence hall and room, fitness center, academic spaces, the library and more.
Depending on the student’s academic interest, it may be possible to meet one-on-one with a faculty member, based on faculty availability and the student’s visit schedule.
This 45-minute presentation by an admissions counselor provides an overview of the University and the admissions process, with time for questions.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: The University of Scranton is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory employment and educational environment. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or other status protected by law. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic or other programs or in the context of employment. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination and sexual harassment and sexual misconduct policies may be directed to Elizabeth M. Garcia, executive director, Office of Equity and Diversity, 570.941.6645.
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“FRIENDLIEST COLLEGES IN THE COUNTRY” The University of Scranton ranked in the top 8.
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“BEST SCIENCE LABS” The University of Scranton ranked #7 nationally.
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BEST VALUES for 6 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report
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