University of Scranton
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1888
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,999
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$104,038,977
Admissions
Address
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510-4694
Website
http://www.scranton.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@scranton.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Joseph Roback
Admissions office telephone:
(570) 941-7540
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.scranton.edu/apply
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
1 |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
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
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
70%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
88%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
62%
Total applicants:
6,777
Total acceptances:
4,755
Total freshman enrollment:
990
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
47%
Male applicants:
2,713
Male acceptances:
1,856
Male freshman enrollment:
397
Female applicants:
4,064
Female acceptances:
2,899
Female freshman enrollment:
593
Out-of-state freshmen:
57%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
817
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
301
Students enrolled from waiting list:
53
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
62%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
55%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 600
Math:
510 – 610
Combined:
1020 – 1210
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.9% |
4.8% |
| 600-699 |
21.9% |
26.1% |
| 500-599 |
54.5% |
51.0% |
| 400-499 |
19.7% |
17.7% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
0.4% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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