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Public · Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Suburban campus · 793 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
99%
SAT middle 50%
1100–1270
Average net price
$17,910
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
39%

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What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$14,322
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,857
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,839
$75,001 – $110,000
$22,064
Over $110,000
$23,599

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,862
Tuition, in-state
$15,208
Tuition, out-of-state
$25,392
First-years given a grant by the school
68%
Average grant from the school
$5,268
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
99%
SAT middle 50%
1100–1270
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
77%

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton athletics

USCAA, 5 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–34
Basketball1020
Cross country67
Golf–8
Soccer–28
Softball14–
Track & field58
Volleyball12–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
25%
Health professions
17%
Engineering
14%
Psychology
13%
Computer & information sciences
8%
Family & consumer sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
39%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
42%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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