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How strong are the academics at The University of Scranton?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
77%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Scranton has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
101
10-19
339
20-29
211
30-39
196
50-99
1

Honors Programs

The University of Scranton has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Scranton's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The University of Scranton:

85%
First-year retention rate
77%
4-year grad rate
80%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $53,427. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$53,427
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The University of Scranton's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Accounting
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
39.6
47.28
54.96
62.64
70.32
78

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 57
  • Neuroscience 20
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 11
  • Physiology, General 8
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Physiology, General 1
  • Biostatistics 1
  • Biophysics 0
Business
  • Accounting 54
  • Business Administration and Management, General 40
  • Finance, General 33
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 29
  • Management Science 13
  • Small Business Administration/Management 8
  • Operations Management and Supervision 8
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
  • Management Science 4
  • Finance, General 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
Communication
  • Communication, General 18
  • Communication and Media Studies 18
  • Advertising 14
  • Broadcast Journalism 10
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 7
  • Communication and Media Studies 5
  • Communication, General 5
  • Advertising 3
  • Broadcast Journalism 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 16
  • Information Technology 3
  • Information Science/Studies 1
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 24
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 7
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
  • Computer Engineering, General 3
  • Engineering, General 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 78
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 49
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 4
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 3
History
  • History, General 14
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 20
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 13
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 20
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 5
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 46
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 30
  • Philosophy 5
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Forensic Chemistry 8
  • Physics, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Chemistry, Other 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 19
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 13
  • Human Services, General 13
  • Human Services, General 13
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 2
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Economics, General 2
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
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