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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Dunmore, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·scranton.psu.edu
6-yr Graduation
39%
Total enrollment
800
peer median 800
Avg net price
$18,934
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
2,155
2,155 candidates competed
Admitted
2,123
98.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
182
8.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
39%
4-year graduation
26%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
40%
Full-time retention
79%

Pell equity

6.0pp gap
Pell recipients
36%
Non-Pell
42%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,151
$30–48k$13,015
$48–75k$19,270
$75–110k$21,235
$110k+$24,596

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$18,934
vs peer median $18,934
Federal loans
57.8%
In-state tuition
$15,180
Out-of-state
$25,118

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 17,838 borrowers who entered repayment, 254 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17,838
Defaulted
254
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.0%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs19
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

130 total completions
01Business
3627.7%
02Health Professions
2922.3%
03Psychology
1813.8%
04Computer Sciences
1511.5%
05Family/Consumer Sci
1310.0%
06Engineering
86.2%
07Biological Sciences
53.8%
08English Language
32.3%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
21.5%
10Education
10.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
800
12-mo unduplicated
912
Undergraduate
911
Graduate
1

Gender split

Men
55%506
Women
45%406

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.5%
Hispanic
12.2%
Asian
10.0%
Black
5.7%
Two or more
2.6%
Unknown
1.2%
Non-resident
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
108
68 M · 40 W
Women athletes
37.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$437K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$14K
$4K
Head-coach salaries
$6K
$5K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Soccer
15 M · 13 W
$59K
Basketball
19 M · 9 W
$82K
Baseball
22 M ·
$52K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
14 M · 7 W
$68K
Softball
· 11 W
$45K
Volleyball
· 8 W
$26K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 875 students
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    1
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    11.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    52

    Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSU.

    What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton reports a 6-year graduation rate of 39% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton reports a total enrollment of 800 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton?

    The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is $18,934 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton's yield rate is 8.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton located?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is located in Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512-1602.

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