Applying to U of Scranton

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
84.35%	1,230

University of Scranton's acceptance rate is 84.35% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 9,530 students applied and 8,039 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into U of Scranton.

U of Scranton's acceptance rate places 52nd out of 120 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,230 and the ACT score is 27 at U of Scranton. U of Scranton's SAT score ranks 21st out of 91 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to U of Scranton, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Scranton is 84.35% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.79%. 3,913 men and 5,617 women applied to U of Scranton and 3,382 men and 4,657 women students were accepted.

Among them, 427 men and 601 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Scranton.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at U of Scranton
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	9,530	3,913	5,617	0	0
Admitted	8,039	3,382	4,657	0	0
Enrolled	1,028	427	601	0	0
Acceptance Rate	84.35%	86.43%	82.91%	-	-
Yield	12.79%	12.63%	12.91%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Scranton 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 318 students (31% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 39 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Scranton.

The median SAT score is 1,230 with 620 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25^th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 570 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 25 at U of Scranton.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Scranton are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at U of Scranton
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1150	1230	1320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	580	620	660
SAT Math	570	610	660
ACT Composite	25	27	30
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Scranton 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,028 first-year students enrolled in U of Scranton. The proportion of full-time students is 99.81% and part-time students is 0.19%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.54% and women students is 58.46%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of Scranton.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at U of Scranton
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,028	427	601
Full-time	1,026	425	601
Part-time	2	2	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of Scranton. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Scranton.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

U of Scranton Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Scranton.

Admission Information for Applying to U of Scranton
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://admissions.scranton.edu/apply
Online Application	admissions.scranton.edu/apply/index.shtml
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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